The Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science & Technology, observed Swachhata Pakhwada 2025 from May 1st to May 15th, 2025, at its headquarters and affiliated institutions, as part of the Swachh Bharat Mission. The initiative began with a pledge ceremony led by the Secretary, DBT, emphasizing cleanliness and civic responsibility. Throughout the two weeks, DBT and its AIs/PSUs conducted 188 activities, including Swachhata drives, installation of waste management facilities, health checkups, training sessions, awareness programs on plastic use and stress management, and community outreach activities like cleanliness drives at an old age home and environmental awareness drives. Review meetings were held to monitor progress, and a committee awarded the best performing offices.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Science Technology: A government ministry, mentioned as the parent organization for the Department of Biotechnology.
Department of Biotechnology: A department within the Ministry of Science Technology (DBT).
Swatchhata Pakhwada 2025: A cleanliness campaign/initiative observed by the Ministry of Science Technology, specifically the Department of Biotechnology. It took place from May 1st to May 15th, 2025.
PIB Delhi: Press Information Bureau, Delhi - the source of the posted information.
New Delhi: Location of the Department of Biotechnology headquarters where Swachhata Pakhwada 2025 was observed.
Autonomous Institutions: Institutions affiliated with the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), also participating in Swachhata Pakhwada 2025. Referred to as AIs.
Public Sector Undertakings: Government-owned corporations affiliated with the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), also participating in Swachhata Pakhwada 2025. Referred to as PSUs.
Government of India: The national government of India.
Swatch Bharat Mission: Flagship cleanliness initiative of the Government of India.
Cabinet Secretariat: The administrative body responsible for the Swachhata Pakhwada calendar under the Government of India.
DBT: Abbreviation for the Department of Biotechnology.
CGO Complex New Delhi: Location of DBT office in New Delhi.
Secretary, DBT: Head of the Department of Biotechnology.
National Association of Blind Centre Delhi: Location where a cleanliness drive was conducted.
Joint Secretary Admin, DBT: Official who awarded the best performing offices of Swachhta Pakhwada.
NKRPSM: Likely an acronym related to the release ID, but the context is not clear.
Ministry of Science & Technology
Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science &
Technology observes Swatchhata Pakhwada 2025
Posted On: 04 JUN 2025 12:00PM by PIB Delhi
The Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science & Technology observed Swachhata Pakhwada
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2025 from 1 May to 15 May 2025 at its Headquarters in New Delhi and across all its Autonomous
Institutions (AIs) and Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) as a part of the Government of India’s flagship
Swatch Bharat Mission. The Pakhwada was organized in accordance with the calendar of Swatchhata
Pakhwada 2025 issued by the Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India.
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The Swachhata Pakhwada 2025 commenced on 1 May 2025 with a pledge taking ceremony at DBT, CGO
Complex New Delhi led by the Secretary, DBT which was participated by the officers/ officials of the
Department. The collective reading of the pledge reaffirmed the commitment to the values of cleanliness,
discipline and civic responsibility and set the tone for the activities that followed over the fortnight. The event
witnessed enthusiastic participation and served as a strong motivational start to the Pakhwada. During the
fortnight, various Swachhata drives were conducted and 188 activities were planed and completed by the
DBT and its AIs & PSUs. The celebration was done with large participation. Various best practices were
included in the Action Plan viz installation of e-waste bin/sanitary napkin disposal machine/ high capacity
waste shredder machine etc.Health check-up, BLS, CPR training session, talks on Awareness on Single-Use Plastic and Stress
Management, cleanliness drive at old age home/National Association of Blind Centre Delhi, tree plantation,
community run for health and healthy lifestyle, nature walk, inauguration of ladies room at office were also
undertaken. Besides, environmental awareness drive was conducted at slum area, Nukkad Natak was
performed by the students of the AIs to educate community about cleanliness, painting competition, poster
making competition were also organized.
The Pakhwada was monitored and guided by the senior officers of DBT. Review meetings were conducted to
encourage, motivate and guide the participants of the Swachhta Pakhwada. A committee was constituted to
select three best performing offices for giving awards. The best performing offices were awarded by the Joint
Secretary (Admin), DBT.
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NKR/PSM
(Release ID: 2133719)