**Summary:**
The Swachhata Pakhwada 2025 is an initiative under the Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen, launched in April 2016, to intensify focus on sanitation issues and practices across all Ministries and Departments of the Government of India. The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS) prepared a Swachhata Pakhwada Calendar for Central Ministries and Departments for the year 2025. The Ministries and Departments are advised to participate in Shramdaan activities within their communities and ecosystems, fostering a competitive spirit for cleanliness within their organizations and subordinate offices. Focus is to be placed on Swachhata activities both in office and within the broader community. DDWS monitors progress through video conferences with the Ministries and Departments and by tracking updates on the dedicated Swachhata Pakhwada portal to ensure continuous improvement.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Jal Shakti: A ministry in the Government of India responsible for water resources and sanitation.
Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS): A department under the Ministry of Jal Shakti responsible for drinking water and sanitation programs.
Swachhata Pakhwada 2025: A fortnight-long campaign focused on sanitation and cleanliness, observed by various Ministries and Departments of the Government of India.
Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen: A rural sanitation program under the Government of India.
SHRI V. SOMANNA: Minister of State for Jal Shakti
Central MinistriesDepartments: Various ministries and departments of the Central Government of India.
LOK SABHA: The lower house of the Parliament of India.
Swachhata Pakhwada portal: A dedicated online platform for tracking progress and updates related to the Swachhata Pakhwada campaign.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI
DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1842
ANSWERED ON 31.07.2025
SWACHHATA PAKHWADA 2025
†1842. SHRI CHAVDA VINOD LAKHAMSHI:
SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:
SHRI BHOJRAJ NAG:
SHRI DINESHBHAI MAKWANA:
SHRI DILIP SAIKIA:
SHRI LUMBARAM CHOUDHARY:
SHRI JASHUBHAI BHILUBHAI RATHVA:
SHRI ANURAG SHARMA:
SHRI ARUN GOVIL:
SMT. VIJAYLAKSHMI DEVI:
SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH:
SHRI DARSHAN SINGH CHOUDHARY:
SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN:
DR. PRASHANT YADAORAO PADOLE:
SHRI MITESH PATEL BAKABHAI:
SHRI HASMUKHBHAI SOMABHAI PATEL:
SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR:
SHRI MAHESH KASHYAP:
SHRI PRAVEEN PATEL:
SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:
SHRI KHAGEN MURMU:
SHRI SURESH KUMAR KASHYAP:
Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:
(a) the main activities and key focus areas during Swachhata Pakhwada 2025 and the total
number of officers and employees who participated in the said campaign from various
Ministries/Departments;
(b) the specific initiatives/efforts taken during Swachhata Pakhwada 2025 to raise awareness
towards sustainable sanitation practices; and
(c) the manner in which the Ministry has ensured sustained efforts to maintain cleanliness and
hygienic environment across the Government offices and public places after the said campaign?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI
(SHRI V. SOMANNA)
(a) Swachhta Pakhwada is an initiative under Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen). The
programme was launched in April 2016 with the objective of bringing about an intense focus on
Page 1 of 2sanitation issues and practices by involving all Ministries and Departments of Government of
India. Every year an annual calendar is circulated in advance to help plan the fortnight activities
among Ministries/Departments. This year too, Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation
(DDWS) has prepared a Swachhta Pakhwada Calendar for Central Ministries/Departments for
observing Swachhta Pakhwada for the year 2025.
(b) & (c) Being nodal Department, DDWS has laid down suggestive activities for Swachhta
Pakhwada 2025. The Ministries/Departments are inter-alia advised to participate in actual
Shramdaan activities in their respective communities and ecosystems, encouraging a
competitive spirit towards cleanliness in their respective organizations and subordinate offices.
They will also focus on Swachhata activities in office and on actual Swachhata activities in
society/community. DDWS regularly monitors progress through video conferences with
Ministries/Departments and by tracking updates on the dedicated Swachhata Pakhwada portal
to ensure continuous improvement
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