Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has asked the Madhya Pradesh government to submit a “detailed report” within 15 days on alleged irregularities inSwachh Survekshan 2019. On October 7, J.C. Upreti, Under Secretary to the Government of India, wrote to the Principal Secretary, State Urban Development and Environment Department, to “provide a detailed report regarding the allegations in the enclosed complaint within 15 days, as the complainant had filed an RTI in this regard”. Gwalior resident Sandeep Sharma has made allegations against the workings of ULBs [urban local bodies] in the State and some private companies that organised Swachh Survekshan.
