It all began with a ‘cleanest family’ contest

> The residents of Shikdamakha began the drive with a competition in 2012 to select the “cleanest” family in the village. > The villagers are conscious about cleanliness and hygiene and no one litters the roads. > Use of plastic is a strict no-no and they use bamboo-made baskets for storing garbage in front of each of the 89 households and in every corner of the village. > Shikdamakha residents also undertake community sweeping of the streets every week to ensure cleanliness and a proper drainage system are in place. > All households of Shikdamakha have sanitary toilets to ensure hygiene and cleanliness.