VARANASI, Feb. 23 -- Calling for collective responsibility, Uttar Pradesh energy and urban development minister AK Sharma on Sunday said rigorous efforts on the ground are now required for achieving a better ranking for Varanasi, not just paperwork. Kashi's cleanliness ranking is achievable through active public participation. While interacting with corporators of Varanasi Nagar Nigam here on Sunday, Sharma said the city's ranking fell to 17th place last time due to a mere 63 percent score in source segregation of the garbage. The Prime Minister himself is always concerned about cleanliness. From Kashi, the PM gave the message of cleanliness to the entire nation, so Kashi's cleanliness should be exemplary, he said. Calling for collective responsibility, Sharma said rigorous efforts on the ground are now required to correct past mistakes. For the success of the campaign, the minister directed corporators and officials to meet the residents of their areas daily and encourage them to separate wet and dry waste. He specifically urged corporators to visit schools and colleges in their wards and interact with principals, teachers, and children so that the new generation becomes part of the campaign. Furthermore, shopkeepers in markets have been asked to ensure the mandatory use of dustbins and to maintain accurate records of sanitation workers' attendance. Municipal officials have been directed to conduct on-site physical checks of sanitation workers, not relying solely on digital attendance, and to personally contact them to determine the reasons for absence....