In the Union Territory of J&K, Katra, the base town of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Ji  has been honoured as the "Best Clean City within Union Territory" with a population  less  than 1, 00,000. The Holy Town was conferred the honour at Swachh Survekshan 2023 awards ceremony held today at Bharat Mandapam, Convention Center in New Delhi.<br />''<br />''The award was received by Director, Urban Local Bodies, Jammu , Puneet Sharma alongwith Chief Executive Officer,  Rajat Abrol Municipal Committee, Katra.<br />