Swachhata Hi Seva 2026

October 1, 2026 9:04 PM

Swachhata should become a daily habit and shared responsibility, not remain limited to campaigns: Union Minister Chouhan

Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday called for making cleanliness a continuous practice and part of everyday behaviour, rather than limiting it to the duration of designated campaigns. Addressing a virtual meeting with Secretaries and senior officials of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and the Ministry of Rural Development, Chouhan urged officials and employees to lead by example and actively participat...

October 1, 2026 12:16 PM

‘Ek Din, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath’: Health Ministry officials join cleanliness drive

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare organised a voluntary cleanliness drive, or Shramdaan, under the ‘Swachhata Hi Seva 2026’ campaign near Gate No. 3 of Kartavya Bhavan-1 on Dr Rajendra Prasad Marg in New Delhi. Dr Rajiv Bahl, Secretary, Department of Health Research and Director General, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), led the cleanliness drive. Senior officials, including Additional Secretary and Mission Director, National Health Mission (NHM), Aradhana Pa...

September 10, 2026 11:18 PM

Manohar Lal reviews preparations for Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 with states/UTs

Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs and Power Manohar Lal on Thursday reviewed preparations with States and Union Territories for Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) 2026, calling for extensive public participation and visible, measurable cleanliness outcomes across the country. The nationwide campaign will be observed from September 17 to October 17, 2026, with “Swachhata Mein Sahbhag, Swachh Bharat, Viksit Bharat” as its theme. The campaign seeks to make cleanliness a sustained, people-led m...