On September 25, 2025, the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT), under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, led the 'Ek Din, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath' Shramdan and Tree Plantation Drive as part of the Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) 2025 campaign. Shri Manoj Kumar Dwivedi, Additional Secretary, DoPT, emphasized the importance of maintaining cleanliness and called upon citizens to contribute to cleanliness activities. The Central Civil Services Cultural & Sports Board (CCSCSB), under DoPT, carried out the cleanliness drive at the CCSCSB Sports Complex, New Delhi. Shri Dwivedi encouraged citizens to plant 2-3 trees annually to supplement India's efforts in fighting climate change. This initiative is in line with the Swachhata Pledge administered earlier by Ms. Rachna Shah, Secretary, DoPT. The campaign is being observed from September 17th to October 2nd, 2025 under the theme 'Swachhotsav', culminating with the celebration of Swachh Bharat Diwas on October 2nd, 2025. Joint Secretaries Shri S.D. Sharma, Shri J. Ashok Kumar, and other senior officials participated in the campaign. Release ID: 2171350.
Key Entities Referenced
Swachhata Hi Seva 2025 Campaign: A cleanliness campaign involving 'Ek Din, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath' Shramdan and tree plantation drives.
Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT): The ministry observing the Swachhata Hi Seva 2025 campaign.
New Delhi: Location of the cleanliness drive by the Central Civil Services Cultural & Sports Board (CCSCSB).
Central Civil Services Cultural & Sports Board (CCSCSB): The organization carrying out the cleanliness drive under the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT).
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
“Swachhata should not be just an event but a year-
long movement,” says Shri Manoj Kumar Dwivedi,
Addl. Secretary, DoPT
DoPT Leads ‘Ek Din, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath’
Shramdan and Tree Plantation Drive under
Swachhata Hi Seva 2025 Campaign
Posted On: 25 SEP 2025 6:56PM by PIB Delhi
“Swachhata should not be just an event but a year-long movement,” said Shri Manoj Kumar Dwivedi,
Additional Secretary, DoPT, while leading the “Ek Din, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath” Shramdan as part of the
ongoing Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) 2025 campaign. Addressing officials and employees, he highlighted the
importance of maintaining cleanliness not only in homes and offices but also in the larger community. He
called upon every citizen to make at least a minimum contribution by devoting time to cleanliness activities.
The Central Civil Services Cultural & Sports Board (CCSCSB), under the Department of Personnel &
Training (DoPT), today carried out the cleanliness drive as part of the Swachhata Hi Seva 2025 campaign at
the CCSCSB Sports Complex, New Delhi.
Following the Shramdan, a tree plantation drive was also organized. Shri Dwivedi appealed to citizens to
plant 2–3 trees every year, underlining that if even half of the country’s population adopts this practice, it
would significantly supplement India’s efforts to fight climate change.
This initiative is in line with the Swachhata Pledge administered earlier by Ms. Rachna Shah, Secretary,
DoPT, as part of the Swachhata Hi Seva 2025 campaign. The campaign is being observed by the Department
of Personnel & Training along with its attached and subordinate offices from 17th September to 2nd October
2025 under the theme ‘Swachhotsav’. It will culminate with the celebration of Swachh Bharat Diwas on 2nd
October 2025.
Joint Secretaries Shri S.D. Sharma, Shri J. Ashok Kumar, and other senior officials of the Department also
took active part in the Shramdan and Swachhata Hi Seva 2025 campaign.****
NKR/PSM
(Release ID: 2171350)