Amaritsar, 7 October(Wishav Warta): The Best Iconic Place award under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan for maintaining cleanliness given to Golden Temple. The prestigious ‘Best Iconic Place’ award is under the category of Swachh Iconic Places, an initiative of Swachh Bharat Mission launched by the Government of India. Amit Kumar Commissioner Amritsar Corporation stated that the award was bestowed on the civic body for better cleanliness and hygiene around Golden Temple area.
The award was given by S.S Ahluwalia, Union Minister of State for Drinking Water and Sanitation, in the presence of Hardeep Singh Puri, Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs, at a ceremony held in connection with the Swachh Bharat Diwas at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The award was received by Amit Kumar IAS, Commissioner MCA. He is known for his fine supervision and monitoring of projects.
