**Executive Summary**
The Department of Justice organized the "Swachhata Pakhwada 2026" from April 1 to April 15, 2026, to promote awareness regarding health, personal hygiene, and environmental sustainability. The initiative featured a series of events including yoga sessions, tree plantation drives, and educational modules on sustainable living. The program concluded with a commemorative tribute to Dr. B. R. Ambedkar on April 14, 2026, reaffirming the department's commitment to the Swachh Bharat Mission.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Health and Wellness Activities**
* A half-hour Yoga Session was held on April 2, 2026, to encourage employees to integrate yoga into their daily lifestyles for mental and physical well-being.
* The department promoted a renewed commitment to personal and professional hygiene among all officers and staff.
* **Competitions and Creative Engagement**
* A Hindi essay writing competition on cleanliness and hygiene was conducted for staff on April 9, 2026.
* A drawing competition focused on "Swachhata" was organized on April 10, 2026, specifically for the children of Department of Justice (DoJ) officials.
* **Environmental Sustainability and Shramdaan**
* A "Shramdaan" activity and tree plantation drive were conducted at Jaisalmer House on April 10, 2026, led by the Secretary (Justice).
* An educational session on the "iGoT Mission LiFE" (Lifestyle For Environment) was held on April 13, 2026, to promote a "circular economy" and individual responsibility in combating climate change.
* **Commemorative Observances**
* The department observed the ‘Malyarpan’ ceremony on April 14, 2026, to mark the birth anniversary of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.
* Floral tributes were paid by the Minister of State for Law and Justice and other senior officials to honor Dr. Ambedkar’s contributions to social reform and justice.
**Impact Analysis**
**Department of Justice Officers and Staff**
**Impact:** Employees were sensitized to the importance of collective responsibility for workplace hygiene and were encouraged to adopt sustainable environmental practices.
**Action Required:** Staff must maintain consistent efforts in cleanliness and are motivated to participate in tree plantation activities at their residences or nearby locations.
**Children of DoJ Officials**
**Impact:** The drawing competition served as a motivational tool to instill values of cleanliness and hygiene in the younger generation.
**Action Required:** Participation in department-led awareness activities to foster early commitment to environmental sustainability.
**Senior Leadership (Secretary and Minister of State)**
**Impact:** Leadership provided strategic guidance for the Pakhwada, reinforcing the department's alignment with national missions like Swachh Bharat and Mission LiFE.
**Action Required:** Continue to oversee and promote regular initiatives, campaigns, and activities to ensure long-term environmental and professional sustainability.
Key Entities Referenced
Swachhata Pakhwada 2026: A dedicated 15-day cleanliness initiative (April 1–15, 2026) comprising health, hygiene, and environmental awareness activities for department staff.
Department of Justice: The primary government entity responsible for organizing and executing the various events, competitions, and sustainability sessions during the pakhwada.
Swachh Bharat Mission: The national cleanliness mission whose ideals and objectives the Department of Justice committed to uphold through regular initiatives.
iGoT Mission LiFE: A government program (Lifestyle For Environment) featured during the event to promote sustainable daily actions and transition toward a circular economy.
Arjun Ram Meghwal: The Hon’ble Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Law and Justice who presided over the floral tribute ceremony for Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.
Ministry of Law and Justice
Department of Justice Organized various events
during Swachhata Pakhwada 2026.
Posted On: 16 APR 2026 2:23PM by PIB Delhi
Department of Justice organised the Swachhata Pakhwada 2026 from 1st April to 15th April 2026 wherein
a number of activities were organised with the aim to promote awareness about health, personal hygiene
and mental well-being in both personal and professional life of all the officers and staff.
Half an hour Yoga Session was organised by the Department for all on 02.04.2026 thereby encouraging
employees to actively include yoga as an essential part in their lifestyle. The session included during the
Pakhwada period towards urging them to renew their commitment to the cause of cleanliness, hygiene and
well-being in both personal and professional spaces.
To express their views on cleanliness and hygiene an essay writing competition in Hindi was organised in
the Department on 09.04.2026 for officers and staff.A Shramdaan activity was organised on 10.04.2026 in the Jaisalmer House premises followed by tree
plantation drive under the guidance of Shri Niraj Verma, Secretary (Justice). The drive has been organised
towards motivating officials to also take part in plantation activity at the nearby places of their residence
or at any suitable location to make the environment green. Secretary (Justice) emphasized the importance
on the requirement of consistent efforts in achieving the clean, green, and sustainable environment.A drawing competition was also organised on 10.04.2026 on Swachhata for children of officers/officials
of DoJ. The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from children and served as a strong motivation to
them.
During the pakhwada, Department also organised a session / module on the iGoT Mission LiFE (Lifestyle
For Environment) on 13.04.2026 for all to learn and adopt sustainable daily actions to protect the
environment, fostering a network of 'Pro Planet People' to combat climate change. The aim of the session
has been to generate awareness on to replace the 'use and dispose economy' with a 'circular economy'
emphasising individual responsibility for environment sustainability.
During the Swachhata Pakhwada celebration, the Department of Justice also observed the
‘Malyarpan’ ceremony of the statue of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar on the birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Dr.
B.R. Ambedkar on Tuesday the 14th April 2026. The event was organized to pay homage to the architect
of the Indian Constitution and to reaffirm commitment to his ideals of equality, justice, and social
empowerment and for social reforms women, labourers, and marginalized communities. Shri Arjun Ram
Meghwal, Hon’ble Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Law and Justice paid floral tribute to the
statue of Dr. B.R Ambedkar situated in the front lawn of Jaisalmer House premises.
Further remembering Dr. Ambedkar’s monumental contributions to the society, Shri Niraj Verma,
Secretary (Justice), former Secretaries of the Department and other Senior officers also paid tribute to the
Dr. Ambedkar during the occasion.These activities witnessed enthusiastic participation from officers and staff, strengthen the spirit of
collective responsibility towards maintaining cleanliness and hygiene at workplaces and beyond. Various
awards were given to officers under different categories of Swachhata Activities/Competitions held during
the Pakhwada. The Department remains committed to the ideals of Swachh Bharat Mission and will
continue to promote cleanliness and sustainability through regular initiatives, campaigns and activities.
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