Patna and Gaya will become model clean cities: Cleanliness will be monitored, both cities will be included in 'Pragati-50'; an action plan will be implemented.

The cities of Patna and Gaya in the state will become model clean cities. Both cities have been included in PRAGATI-50. The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has initiated this initiative to make 50 cities in the country model clean cities. This is part of the Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) 2.0. The objective is to bring garbage, sanitation, and reused water management to international standards. This scheme does not have a separate budget. This work will be done under the 16th Finance Commission, P