Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 29: In an event, Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC), here today, launched Swachh Survekshan 2025-26 and started many initiatives like Swachhta Jingle, flagged off a fleet of new garbage collection vehicles and started a feedback system for senior citizens.
Prominent among those present in the event were MLA Jammu East, Yudhvir Sethi and MLA Bahu, Vikram Randhawa along with JMC Commissioner, Dr. Devansh Yadav and other officers of JMC.
Joint Commissioner (H&S) JMC, Abdul Sattar, delivered welcome address after which 16 garbage collection vehicles comprising of 10 door-to-door e-waste collection vehicles were flagged off.
These 10 vehicles were provided by HDFC Bank under CSR initiative, with a significant contribution of Rs. 1 crore toward city’s sanitation infrastructure.
The remaining six vehicles (3 tippers and 3 auto-tippers) approximating to an amount of Rs. 89 lakh have been procured by JMC.
The JMC also started the Garbage Hotspot Challenge, an initiative in which quick reaction teams have been established to dispose-off the complaints regarding waste within 24 hours of lodging the complaint on MyJammu Portal & helpline number.
JMC also launched Citizen Feedback System as a part of Swachh Survekshan 2025-2026. This platform gives residents a direct way to share their views on quality of municipal services and the overall cleanliness of the city.
An official Swachhata Awareness jingle in Dogri language written and designed by Padma Awardee, Balwant Thakur, was also launched on this occasion. The event also featured a solemn ‘Nasha Mukt Bharat’ pledge by the participants.
MLAs Yudhvir Sethi and Vikram Randhawa assured continuous support to JMC for improving the city cleanliness.
Commissioner JMC highlighted the significance of the Swachh Survekshan and emphasized upon the participation of the citizens and all stakeholders for taking measures in the ranking of the city this year.
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