"Ho Halla"
is an Indore Swachhta Anthem song for the 2017 edition of
Swachh Survekshan
''Swachh Survekshan'' ( lit. Cleanliness survey) is an annual survey of cleanliness, hygiene and sanitation in villages, cities and towns across India. It was launched as part of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, which aimed to make India clean and free ...
(''Cleanliness Survey''), sung by
Shaan,
composed by
Rishiking and conceived by
Parikipandla Narahari, an IAS Officer serving as the
district collector
A District Collector-cum-District Magistrate (also known as Deputy Commissioner in some states) is an All India Service officer of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) cadre who is responsible for ''land revenue collection'', ''canal reven ...
.
The purpose of the song was to encourage the city of
Indore
Indore () is the largest and most populous Cities in India, city in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It serves as the headquarters of both Indore District and Indore Division. It is also considered as an education hub of the state and is t ...
to achieve the highest levels of cleanliness. It became very popular in Indore with residents using the track as their caller tunes.
Release
The audio song was released on 30 December 2016 and received a positive critical reception as well as high popularity with Indore residents.
Success and impact
Indore has become the number one city in India for cleanliness because of the residents, public representatives and government officials. But the credit for the changed mindset of the people has been accredited to the song "Ho Halla".
References
2017 songs
Indore
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