The Department of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare participated in the Swachhata Hi Seva, 2025 campaign with the theme of ‘Swachhotsav’, alongside its subordinate bodies and field offices across the country. On Thursday, September 25, 2025, an “Ek Din, EK Ghanta, Ek Saath” event was held at Gate No. 1 of Krishi Bhawan in New Delhi, involving a human chain and a walkathon around the premises. A cleanliness drive was then conducted outside Krishi Bhawan's boundary walls and land between Kartavya Path and the walls of Krishi Bhawan. Secretary Dr. Devesh Chaturvedi led the program, instructing the team and ensuring debris and waste were cleared. He instructed that the area within a 10 feet radius of Krishi Bhawan's walls be regularly maintained. Over 400 officials participated. The release ID is 2171473.
Key Entities Referenced
Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare: Ministry department participating in Swachhata Hi Seva campaign and organizing cleanliness drive around Krishi Bhawan
Swachhata Hi Seva: Campaign in which the Department of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare is participating
Krishi Bhawan: Location of the cleanliness drive and other activities organized by the Department
New Delhi: City where Krishi Bhawan is located and where activities were performed.
Ek Din, EK Ghanta, Ek Saath: Theme under which 'Human Chain' was formed as part of Swachhata Hi Seva
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Department of Agriculture Takes up Mass
cleanliness drive around Krishi Bhawan
Posted On: 25 SEP 2025 8:48PM by PIB Delhi
The Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare is participating vigorously in the Swachhata Hi Seva,
2025 campaign being observed with the Theme of ‘Swachhotsav’ along with all its
subordinate/attached/autonomous bodies/Public Sector Undertaking/field offices spread all over the country.
In this regard, under “Ek Din, EK Ghanta, Ek Saath” theme, a ‘Human Chain’ was formed at Gate No. 1 of
Krishi Bhawan, New Delh on Thursday. A walkathon was also organised by the Department around premises
of Krishi Bhawan. This was followed by a cleanliness drive outside the boundary walls of Krishi Bhawan and
land between Kartavya Path and walls of Krishi Bhawan..
Dr. Devesh Chaturvedi, Secretary (DA&FW) led “Ek Din, EK Ghanta, Ek Saath” Program under Swachhata
Hi Sewa campaign of Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. He walked around the Krishi Bhawan
and gave instructions along the way. More than 400 officials enthusiastically partivipatrd in the program,.
After clearing the area of debris and disposable waste, Secretary, DAFW instructed that a plan of regular
cleaning of this area should be undertaken.
He instructed that area upto 10 feet radius from walls of Krishi Bhawan should be taken into House keeping
work of Krishi Bhawan, to ensure that cleanliness is maintained throughout the year.
On completion of one hour cleaning, Secretary DAFW, thanked all the participants, including officers of
various levels and cleaning personnel in making the excercise fruitful and suggested that everyone should at
least ensure that they themselves do not litter. If they can influence others, it would be a further action
towa.rds sustaining a clean environment.*****
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(Release ID: 2171473)