The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), under the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, is undertaking the Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) Campaign 2024 from 17.09.2024 to 02.10.2024. The campaign is part of the Government of India’s larger initiative to promote cleanliness and hygiene, coinciding with the celebration of Mahatma Gandhi’s birth anniversary on 02^nd October.

Celebrating the 10^th anniversary of the Swachh Bharat Mission, this year's theme, ‘Swabhav Swachhata, Sanskar Swachhata’, aims to make cleanliness a natural habit and core societal value in each and every citizen of India. Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) is emphasizing the importance of cleanliness in fostering an inclusive and accessible environment for persons with disabilities. DEPwD is committed to ensuring that all its initiatives contribute towards a cleaner, healthier, and more accessible India for everyone.

Union Minister Social Justice and Empowerment, Dr. Virendra Kumar, administered Swachhata Pledge during the ADIP Camp organized in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh on 17.09.2024. He also administered Swachhata Pledge in Divya Kala Mela held on 19.09.2024 at Visakhapatnam.

DEPwD and its organizations have actively launched the Swachhata hi Seva Campaign 2024 with inaugural ceremony, themed ‘Swabhav Swachhata – Sanskaar Swachhata’. At the event, Secretary, DEPwD, joined by other officers/officials, took a collective Swachhata Pledge.

During the 15 day campaign, DEPwD has prepared an action plan with a focus of importance of cleanliness and maintaining hygiene by conducting various activities through field units of the Department with focus on the following components:

• Organization of Swachhata Pledge
• Tree Plantation Drive –‘Ek Ped Maa ke Naam’
• Indoor and Outdoor Cleaning of the Institute/Organizations premesis
• Expert Talk on ‘Safai Mitra Suraksha’
• Felicitation of Safai Karamchari
• Extensive Cleaning of Toilets
• Undertaking Pest Control Activities on Office premises
• Organization of various Competitions and generating awareness.
• Street Plays on Swachhata hi Sewa
• Walkathon/Rally for generating awareness regarding Swachhata hi Sewa
• Special Cleanliness drive by Special Adults
• Extensive cleaning of toilets
• Cleaning of Officials desks/ work stations/ almirahs etc. by the staff
• Pest Control activities at workplaces
• Maintenance of Indoor and Outdoor plants

Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) is committed to make the Swachhata hi Seva Campaign 2024 a huge success with sincere and dedicated efforts.

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