Swachh Shehar Jodi Initiative

The Swachh Shehar Jodi Initiative, launched on September 27, 2025 by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, is based on a city-to-city mentorship model. It pairs high-performing Swachh Survekshan cities with weaker-performing cities from the same state.

Instead of only issuing guidelines from the Centre, the initiative encourages practical peer learning. Better-performing cities share local solutions, operational models and sanitation practices with cities that need improvement.

Aspect	Details
Mentor-mentee model	Around 200 mentor cities guide nearly 200 mentee cities.
Waste focus	Promotes waste segregation, scientific processing, removal of garbage-vulnerable points and remediation of legacy dumpsites.
Worker welfare	Emphasises safety, dignity and health of sanitation workers through PPE and improved working conditions.
Citizen behaviour	Uses Swachhata apps, dashboards and participation tools to improve public involvement.

PT Facts

Launch: 27 September 2025.
Ministry: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
Model: Mentor city–mentee city model.
Coverage: Around 200 mentor and 200 mentee cities.
Linked Programme: Swachh Bharat Mission and Swachh Survekshan.
Core Focus: Waste segregation, scientific processing, legacy dumpsite remediation and sanitation worker welfare.

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