Current Affairs - Awards and Honours - Discussion

The Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple of Madurai was awarded the best 'Swachh Iconic Place' (Cleanest Iconic Place), in India. This has been honoured with this award for the swift cleaning process carried out. This award was given by the Central Government, as a part of the 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' (Clean India Mission). The project is estimated for Rs.11.65 crores. It is sponsored by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL).