New Delhi, Mar 5 (KNN) With the vision to encourage women entrepreneurs in waste management, Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 (SBM-U 2.0) has partnered with Chhattisgarh Government to organise the National Conclave on ‘Social Enterprises for Garbage Free Cities' in Raipur.

The event saw the launch of the National Capacity Building Framework for Garbage Free Cities by SBM-U 2.0. 

It is expected to serve as a blueprint for capacity building, skill development and knowledge management initiatives for States and ULBs under SBM-U 2.0.

Shiv Kumar Daharia, Minister for Urban Development, Chhattisgarh in his address, emphasized that swachhatadidis were mainly instrumental for bringing in massive behavior change around waste management among citizens.

“It has resulted in the pre-eminent position attained by Chhattisgarh as the cleanest city in the country for 3 successive years under SBM-U,” he added.

The event saw participation from nearly 100 delegates, including senior bureaucrats and staff from 19 States and their ULBs, sector partners, and representatives of women-led waste management enterprises from across the country. 

It was attended by dignitaries including AijazDheebar, Mayor of Raipur Municipal Corporation, Manoj Joshi, Secretary, MoHUA, Amitabh Jain, Chief Secretary, Chhattisgarh, AlarmelMangai D, Secretary, Urban Development, Chhattisgarh, and Roopa Mishra, Joint Secretary and National Mission Director, SBM-U 2.0. (KNN Bureau)