60 street sweepers rewarded with tickets to Manzhouli

Last Friday, Mayor of Ulaanbaatar S.Batbold presented plane tickets to Manzhouli, China, to 60 street sweepers who actively participated in snow removal last winter.

During the fifth conference of Ulaanbaatar landscapers and street sweepers, held last Friday, the Mayor declared he would improve public services in the city and increase spending on improvements. He added that 1.5 billion MNT has been allocated in the 2017 city budget for purchasing new equipment, machines, and vehicles for street cleaning.

In his opening remarks, Mayor S.Batbold thanked street sweepers and said, “Almost half the population of Mongolia resides in Ulaanbaatar. Residents most want a healthy, safe, and comfortable living environment. This is the biggest goal for a city mayor to try to achieve. Public services are very important to a city, people will be able to live happily and comfortably if the streets aren’t covered in garbage and the roads aren’t slippery. I have set very big targets and have planned many measures for improving and strengthening public services.”

More than 900 street sweepers from 23 city maintenance agencies operating in the capital and city officials took part in the conference, where 23 street sweepers received Leading Environmental Worker, Leading City Worker, and Leading Services Worker titles, as well as certificates of honor and medals.

According to Ulaanbaatar General Manager T.Gantumur, the conference was first held in 2005 for street sweepers from Ulaanbaatar’s nine districts.

“I’m happy to be rewarding these hardworking people who inspire others to participate in public measures today. We can tell how well waste management is carried out by the cleanness of streets, roads, and public areas. This requires constant work. I’d like to thank all of you who carry out this important task for ensuring the healthy and comfortable living conditions of the public,” he said.

City officials discussed implemented and ongoing projects for the improvement of city maintenance, challenges faced by street sweepers, and the development of a new guidelines for landscaping and maintenance projects to be carried out until 2020.