The Union Minister of Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat conferred the Swachh Survekshan Grameen 2019 awards to top ranked states, union territories, and districts.
Awards were given in the various categories on the occasion of World Toilet Day (November 19).
Tamil Nadu has been ranked first among the states followed by Haryana and Gujarat.
Peddapalli district in Telangana stood first among districts, followed by Faridabad (Haryana) and Rewari (Haryana).
Uttar Pradesh was the state with maximum participation.