Date: 2025-09-25Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Ministry of Panchayati Raj Observes “Ek Din, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath” with Shramdaan Drive in New Delhi; Reinforces Cleanliness Commitment under Swachhata Hi Seva
On September 25, 2025, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) observed "Ek Din, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath" with a Shramdaan drive in New Delhi. The initiative, part of the Swachhata Hi Seva Abhiyan from September 17th to October 2nd, 2025, was led by Shri Vivek Bharadwaj, Secretary of MoPR. The cleanliness drive took place in the vicinity of the State Emporia Complex (opposite Old Shri Hanuman Mandir), Baba Kharak Singh Marg, Connaught Place in New Delhi. Senior officers and staff of MoPR participated in the drive. Shri Vivek Bharadwaj emphasized the importance of Swachhata as a Jan Andolan. The Ministry of Panchayati Raj is actively participating in the Swachhata Hi Seva Abhiyan and is also part of the Preparatory Phase of Special Campaign 5.0 (15th–30th September 2025). The press release was posted by PIB Delhi at 6:14 PM. The Release ID is 2171315. Aditi Agrawal is noted in the document.
Key Entities Referenced
Ek Din, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath: A cleanliness drive initiative led by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj.
Swachhata Hi Seva Abhiyan: A cleanliness campaign focused on sanitation and hygiene.
Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR): The government ministry leading the cleanliness drive.
New Delhi: Location where the cleanliness drive took place.
Ministry of Panchayati Raj
Ministry of Panchayati Raj Observes “Ek Din, Ek
Ghanta, Ek Saath” with Shramdaan Drive in New
Delhi; Reinforces Cleanliness Commitment under
Swachhata Hi Seva
Posted On: 25 SEP 2025 6:14PM by PIB Delhi
As part of the ongoing Swachhata Hi Seva Abhiyan underway from 17th September till 2nd October 2025
themed #Swachhotsav – #, Shri Vivek Bharadwaj, Secretary, Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) led a
special cleanliness drive today under the initiative “Ek Din, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath” in the vicinity of
State Emporia Complex (opposite Old Shri Hanuman Mandir), Baba Kharak Singh Marg, Connaught
Place in New Delhi. Senior officers and staff of MoPR also actively participated in the drive, demonstrating
their commitment to community-led sanitation and sustainable cleanliness while reinforcing the principle of
shared responsibility in public hygiene. Speaking on the occasion, Shri Vivek Bharadwaj underscored the
importance of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of Swachhata as a Jan Andolan
(people’s movement). He emphasized upon the importance of sustained citizen engagement and institutional
responsibility in promoting cleanliness as an integral part of our daily lives and governance. Shri Bharadwaj
also highlighted the need for improved sanitation infrastructure around high-footfall public areas such as the
ancient Hanuman Temple and the State Emporia Complex in the city. He recommended a survey to assess the
need for dustbins for local shopkeepers and vendors and directed that necessary arrangements be made to
support cleanliness through practical, on-ground measures.
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj is actively participating in the Swachhata Hi Seva Abhiyan and as
part of the Preparatory Phase of Special Campaign 5.0 (15th–30th September 2025) calls on
citizens and Panchayati Raj Institutions to uphold the spirit of cleanliness to make every Panchayat
a model Swachh Panchayat.***
Aditi Agrawal
(Release ID: 2171315)