MoHUA Reviews Mizoram Swachh Bharat Mission Progress
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29th May 2026
Extracted Data Points
- The review meeting was chaired by Hon'ble Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs and Power, Shri Manohar Lal
- The meeting focused on progress of Swachh Bharat Mission - Urban (SBM-U) in the State of Mizoram
- 18 specific issues relating to visible cleanliness were highlighted during the review
- The priority for visible cleanliness was set by the Hon'ble Prime Minister during PRAGATI review held on 27 May 2026
- Meeting attendees included Hon'ble Minister Urban Development, Mizoram, Shri K. Sapdanga
- Hon'ble Minister of Power, Shri F. Rodingliana also attended the meeting
- Senior government officials from MoHUA and Ministry of Power participated
- State government officials from Urban development department and Power department were present
- State officials were directed to submit a detailed action plan with monitorable timelines
- Government of India has already released 90% funding for SBM-U
- State directed to expeditiously release its matching share of 10%
- MoHUA will train local youth in advanced technologies for waste quantification
- Specific technologies mentioned: LIDAR survey and drone-based survey
- Training will address technology-intensive activities where capacity is currently lacking
- Training program will be extended to youth from other North-East states
- The initiative aims to achieve visible and lasting cleanliness outcomes in urban areas of Mizoram