On the occasion of the 79th Independence Day, at Nagaland Civil Secretariat Plaza, Kohima on 15th August 2025, the Chief Minister of Nagaland, Dr. Neiphiu Rio commissioned the Waste Collection & Transportation Vehicles to 20 ULBs.
The Swachh Bharat Kosh has been set up in 2014 to facilitate channelization of philanthropic contributions and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds towards Clean India. The Ministry of MoHUA initiates funding for the ULBs through Swachh Bharat Kosh for 20 ULBs of Nagaland out of 39 ULBs of the state. The select 20 ULBs will receive 41 sanitation collection and transportation vehicles, equipped with GPS and PA systems for efficient waste collection and monitoring. All eligible ULBs will receive Uniforms, shoes, raincoats, winter jackets, bins and tools for waste handling.
(Siizo Kikhi, IA)
