January 22, at a gala evening at The Leela Hotel, Mumbai, the 2nd Clean India Awards witnessed the reunion of the cleaning fraternity, stalwarts and winners and runner ups of the Awards with genuine warmth, informal congeniality and optimism. Witnessing over 500 delegates from across the globe, the Awards brought forth the importance of innovations and effectiveness in cleaning practices, recognizing the contributions made by housekeeping staff, organizations and civic bodies in the service sector.
In a rare opportunity, Janitors, Room Attendant, FM Managers and cleaning unsung heroes took the center stage to receive their Clean India Awards.
Best Innovation Awards -Tools
Winner: Gala No Dust Broom XL, Freudenberg Gala Household Product Pvt Ltd
Best Innovation Awards – Washroom Hygiene
Winner: V-Air Solid. Unique fragrance system for rooms up to 170m3, Vectair Systems Limited (Excel International)
Runner Up: Auto Power Generated & Conserved System – Auto Urinal Flushing System / APG-Auto Tap, Vision Hygiene Systems Pvt Ltd
Best Innovation Awards-Chemicals
Winner: Pre-dose concentrated water soluble capsules, Arrow Coated Products Ltd
Runner Up: Reva- AC2 speciality cleaning chemical for pan and gutka stains, Revachem Chemicals, Mumbai
Best Innovation Awards – Machines & Accessories
Winner: Steam Jet Car Wash & Wax Machine -FX 1D, Manmachine Works Pvt. Ltd
Runner Up: EcoFlex – Accessory, Nilfisk India Pvt. Ltd
Best Make in India
Winner: Automatic Scrubber Drier -BD 43/40, Karcher Cleaning Systems Pvt Ltd
Runner Up: Accessory – Rotary Underbody Vehicle Wash System, Manmachine Works Pvt Ltd
Special Mention: Single Disc. Floor Cleaning Machines -A002, Garg Machines
Best New Launch at the Expos
Winner: SC 100 – Upright scrubber dryer, Nilfisk India Pvt. Ltd
Runner Up: T300E Walk-behind scrubber EcH2O NanoClean,Tennant Company
Best Practices – Food Handling
Winner: The Akshaya Patra Foundation
Best Practices – Laundry
Winner: Faber Sindoori Management Services Pvt. Ltd
Best Practices – Waste Management
Winner: Town Municipal Council, Karkala, Karnataka
Runner up: Matrix Integrated Facility and Property Management Pvt. Ltd
Runner up: Essar Steel India Ltd, Hazira-Gujarat
Best Practices – Housekeeping
Winner in Public Places: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
Runner Up in Public Places: Mumbai International Airport Pvt. Ltd
Winner in Hospitality Sector: ITC Grand Chola, Chennai
Best Training & Consultancy Initiative
Winner: German Engineering Federation (VDMA)
Excellence Awards for Individuals – Best Janitor
Winner: Suman Subani Khakha, Janitor, ITC Grand Chola, Chennai
Runner up: P Parvathi, Housekeeper, CAERE Pvt. Ltd
Excellence Awards for Individuals – Best Room Attendant
Winner:Ashwini Gokhale, Housekeeping Room Ambassador, Sofitel Mumbai BKC
Runner Up: Mahendra Singh Rana, Guest Service Associate, ITC Grand Chola, Chennai
Excellence Awards for Individuals – FM Leader of the Year
Winner: Sandeep Sethi, Managing Director, IFM-West Asia, Jones Lang LaSalle
Unsung Heroes
Winner: Erin Zaikis, Founder of Sundara
Winner: Santosh Bhoir, Ex-Sarpanch of Tamnath-Sirji
Correction: The Best Innovation Awards – Machines & Accessories winner is Manmachine Works Pvt. Ltd for Steam Jet Car Wash & Wax Machine -FX 1D. The Best Make in India Awards winner is Karcher Cleaning Systems Pvt Ltd for Automatic Scrubber Drier -BD 43/40.