LUCKNOW, April 5 -- The Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) has secured the first position in Uttar Pradesh under the Swachhata Jan Bhagidari 2024 initiative for promoting public participation in cleanliness. The urban development department awarded LMC during a programme held to mark the third anniversary of the dedicated command and control centre (DCCC).

An LMC official said that in the Swachh Survekshan (India's annual cleanliness survey conducted by the ministry of housing and urban affairs), Jan Bhagidari is a critical component that measures how actively citizens are participating in cleanliness initiatives and the Swachh Bharat Mission.

The award recognises LMC's performance in prompt complaint resolution, real-time monitoring b...