On September 25, 2025, the Ministry of Culture organised a "Ek Din, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath" Shramdaan drive at Purana Quila in New Delhi as part of the Swachhata Hi Seva campaign. The campaign is being celebrated by 43 organisations of the Ministry of Culture from September 17 to October 2, 2025. Hundreds of officials from the Ministry of Culture and the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) dedicated an hour to cleaning the green lawns and areas near Humayun's Gate of Purana Quila. The Director General (DG) of ASI led the drive, administering the Swachhata Pledge to reinforce environmental responsibility. Waste was segregated and disposed of following protocols. A Plantation Drive followed near Kunti Mata Mandir, where the DG (ASI) planted a Kalp Vriksha and Shri Gurmeet Singh Chawla, Joint Secretary, and other officials planted Peepal, Mango, Lemon, Karonda, and Amla trees. Sanitation Kits were distributed to Safai Mitras, Gardeners, and ground-level staff. Contact information is available at pibculture[at]gmail[dot]com. The Release ID is 2171338.
Key Entities Referenced
Swachhata Hi Seva: A campaign focused on cleanliness and sanitation.
Ministry of Culture: The primary organizing body of the Shramdaan and Plantation Drive.
Archaeological Survey of India (ASI): Participated in the Shramdaan and Plantation Drive.
Purana Quila: The specific location where the Shramdaan and Plantation Drive was conducted in Delhi.
Ministry of Culture
Shramdaan and Plantation Drive at Purana Quila,
Delhi under Swachhata Hi Seva Campaign
Posted On: 25 SEP 2025 6:31PM by PIB Delhi
With great fervour and enthusiasm, the Ministry of Culture successfully organised the "Ek Din, Ek
Ghanta, Ek Saath " Shramdaan drive at the historic Purana Quila in New Delhi on 25th September
2025, as part of the Swachhata Hi Seva campaign being celebrated by all 43 organisations of
Ministry of Culture during 17th September, 2025 to 2nd October, 2025.
The event witnessed the active participation of hundreds of officials from the Ministry of Culture and the
Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), who collectively dedicated one hour to cleaning the green lawns and
surrounding areas near Humayun's Gate of Purana Quila.
The campaign was led by the Director General (DG), ASI, who initiated the drive by administering the
Swachhata Pledge to all officials, reinforcing the collective commitment towards cleanliness and
environmental responsibility.
The waste collected during the Shramdaan was carefully segregated and disposed of in accordance with
established waste management protocols. Following the clean-up activity, a Plantation Drive was conducted
near Kunti Mata Mandir within the Purana Quila campus.
A special highlight of the plantation activity was the planting of a Kalp Vriksha—a tree symbolically known
as the "wish-fulfilling tree"—by the DG (ASI), representing growth, prosperity, and sustainability.
Additionally, Shri Gurmeet Singh Chawla, Joint Secretary, in the Ministry of Culture and other senior
officials from the Ministry and ASI planted variety of trees including Peepal, Mango, Lemon, Karonda, and
Amla, contributing to the enhancement of the site's green cover and ecological balance.
The event concluded with the distribution of Sanitation Kits to Safai Mitras, Gardeners, and other ground-
level staff, acknowledging their vital role in maintaining cleanliness and hygiene at cultural heritage sites.
This drive will serve not only as a powerful step towards promoting cleanliness and sustainability, but also as
an awareness initiative to highlight the importance of plastic reduction, effective waste management, and the
preservation of our cultural heritage through collective community action. #swachhata hi seva for Viksit
Bharat@2047.display of awareness message at Purana Quilla
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Sunil Kumar Tiwari
pibculture[at]gmail[dot]com
(Release ID: 2171338)