Swachhata Hi Seva

September 26, 2025 2:54 PM

Swachhata Hi Seva 2025: From toilets to landfill-free cities, mission expands scope

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has described Swachh Bharat as “the world’s largest and most successful people-led, people-driven public movement of this century,” as the Swachhata Hi Seva 2025 campaign got underway with a renewed focus on waste management, citizen participation and last-mile inclusion. Launched on October 2, 2014, the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) has seen the construction of over 12 crore toilets, significantly reducing open defecation and improving public health and dignity...

September 23, 2025 3:42 PM

PM Modi urges citizens to join ‘Swachhata Hi Seva’ campaign

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday urged citizens across the country to actively participate in the ‘Swachhata Hi Seva’ campaign, describing it as an initiative that embodies collective responsibility and national pride. In a post on X, PM Modi said, “This cleanliness initiative is very encouraging. I urge more people to join this campaign and make it a success.” The Prime Minister’s call came on a day when several BJP leaders in Delhi took to the streets with brooms to clean pu...

September 16, 2025 10:15 AM

Nation set to launch Swachhata Hi Seva 2025 from Sept 17; nationwide shramdaan on Sept 25

The government on Monday announced that the ninth edition of Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) will be held from September 17 to October 2, culminating on Gandhi Jayanti, with a call for citizens across the country to join in a nationwide voluntary cleanliness drive on September 25. Launched jointly by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) and the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, the fortnight-long campaign will mobilise people and institutions to ta...