The Maharishi Valmiki Sampoorn Swachata Puruskar (MVSSP) is a scheme under the Swachh Bharat Mission (G), Rural Development Department, H.P Government to identify and recognize the cleanest Gram Panchayat at various levels, including block, district, division, and state.
The Maharishi Valmiki Sampoorn Swachata Puruskar (MVSSP) is a scheme under the Swachh Bharat Mission (G), Rural Development Department, H.P Government to identify and recognize the cleanest Gram Panchayat at various levels, including block, district, division, and state.
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The Maharishi Valmiki Sampoorn Swachata Puruskar (MVSSP) is a scheme under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen), Rural Development Department, Himachal Pradesh Government to identify and recognize the cleanest Gram Panchayat at various levels, including block, district, division, and state. The Government has implemented a comprehensive strategy to address the sanitation challenges prevalent in rural areas. The primary focus of this strategy is to encourage and motivate rural communities to abandon the traditional practice of open defecation and adopt safe sanitation practices. The Maharishi Valmiki Sampoorn Swachata Puruskar (MVSSP) has been introduced as part of this initiative. The MVSSP is an annual competition that aims to identify and recognize the cleanest Gram Panchayat at various levels, including block, district, division, and state. The competition serves as a platform to evaluate the cleanliness and hygiene conditions maintained by Gram Panchayats. Factors such as waste management, sanitation infrastructure, and active community participation are taken into consideration during the evaluation process. The winners of the MVSSP at the state and divisional levels are honored by the Honorable Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh during the Independence Day celebrations each year. Similarly, the district and block-level winners receive prizes from senior dignitaries. This recognition incentivizes Gram Panchayats to maintain high cleanliness standards and continue their efforts towards improved sanitation.
1. Block Level: The Gram Panchayat that attains the first position at the block level receives a cash prize of 1 lakh rupees. This monetary reward serves as recognition for their exemplary efforts in maintaining cleanliness and sanitation within their community. 1. District Level: The prize amount increases to 3 lakh rupees at the district level. Two Gram Panchayats can receive the prize if a district has more than 300 Gram Panchayats. This encourages healthy competition among Gram Panchayats within the district, fostering a cleaner and more hygienic environment. 1. Division Level: The winning Gram Panchayat at the division level is awarded a cash prize of 5 lakh rupees. This higher prize amount recognizes the exceptional cleanliness standards achieved by the Gram Panchayat within their division. 1. State Level: The highest recognition and incentives are reserved for the winning Gram Panchayat at the state level. The state-level winner receives a generous cash prize of 10 lakh rupees. This substantial reward serves as a testament to their outstanding commitment to cleanliness and sanitation practices.
Step 1: Offline — Step 1
Gram Panchayat Resolution** The Gram Panchayat should pass a resolution expressing their intention to participate in the MVSSP competition.
Step 2: Offline — Step 2
Application Form Submission** The Gram Panchayat fills out the application form provided by the MVSSP. The completed application form is submitted to the Block Development Officer (BDO) by 23rd April each year. The application form should be attested by the Gram Panchayat head and three other members.
Step 3: Offline — Step 3
Scrutiny by Block Development Officer** The Block Development Officer (BDO) scrutinizes the received applications for completeness and eligibility.
Step 4: Offline — Step 4
Referral to District Rural Development Agency (DRDA)** The Block Development Officer refers the applications to the District Rural Development Agency (DRDA) for further processing.
Step 5: Offline — Step 5
Assessment and Decision** Assessment Committees at different levels (block, district, division, and state) evaluate the eligible Gram Panchayats based on prescribed norms and marking criteria. The committees select the best/cleanest Gram Panchayats at each level, starting from the block level and progressing to the district, divisional, and state levels. The winners are announced and awarded prizes at the respective levels during Independence Day celebrations.
MVSSP stands for Maharishi Valmiki Sampoorn Swachata Puruskar, which is a competition organized by the Government of Himachal Pradesh to recognize and reward the cleanest Gram Panchayats at various levels.
Any Gram Panchayat that has achieved the status of being open defecation-free is eligible to participate in the MVSSP competition.
Yes, a Gram Panchayat can participate in the competition at a higher level even if it has won an award at a lower level. However, winning Gram Panchayats at any level are excluded from participating in the same level for the next three years.
Assessment committees are set up at block, district, division, and state levels. The assessments are carried out based on prescribed norms and marking criteria by these committees.
The assessment committees comprise members from Panchayat Samiti, NGOs, government officials from line departments, local press representatives, and other relevant stakeholders.
The block-level assessment committee visits all the participating Gram Panchayats in the block, assesses them based on the prescribed norms, and selects the best/cleanest Panchayats in that block.
The block-level winners proceed to participate in the district-level competition, where a similar assessment process is conducted to select the best Panchayats at the district level
The assessments of the participating Gram Panchayats occur between April and July each year, with specific dates varying annually.
The winners of MVSSP at different levels receive cash prizes, with amounts ranging from 1 lakh at the block level to 10 lakh at the state level.
No, a Gram Panchayat that has won at the state level is not eligible to participate in the competition for the next three years after the year of winning.
Applications are accepted only on the official government portal.
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