Date: 2025-09-19Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
The Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti launches ‘Swachhata Hi Seva 2025’ campaign across its organisations and field offices with the theme ‘Swachhotsav’ to support cleanliness and public participation
The Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti, has launched the 'Swachhata Hi Seva 2025' campaign across its organisations and field offices with the theme 'Swachhotsav' to support cleanliness and public participation. The campaign, which includes administering the Swachhata Pledge to officials and staff, will be observed from September 17th to October 2nd, 2025. The campaign aligns with the Government's vision of a "Swachh Bharat" and reinforces the importance of cleanliness, hygiene, and public participation.
The campaign commenced with the administration of the Swachhata Pledge in multiple offices and institutes under the Department, including NMCG, NWIC, NERIWALM, CWC, CGWB, CSMRS, and various basin organizations such as CWMA, NCA, KRMB, PPA, Tungabhadra Board, UYRB, GFCC, and BRB. On the inaugural day, Shri V.L. Kantha Rao, Secretary, DoWR, RD & GR administered the Swachhata Pledge in the Secretariat Proper.
Shramdaan activities were undertaken by the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), Central Ground Water Board (CGWB), National Water Mission (NWM), and other offices. Active participation by officials and students took place in Tezpur, Raipur, Bhubaneswar, Hyderabad, Indore, Patna, Jhansi, and New Delhi. At the National Water Mission headquarters, the event was chaired by the Joint Secretary, NWM, where around 25 officials took the Swachhata Pledge.
The Department of Water Resources will organize a citizen-centric cleanliness drive at Kalindi Kunj under the banner 'Ek Din, Ek Ghanta, Ek Sath' on September 25th, 2025, from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM. The Release ID for the announcement is 2168425.
Key Entities Referenced
Swachhata Hi Seva 2025: A cleanliness campaign launched by the Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti.
Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti: The ministry and department responsible for initiating the 'Swachhata Hi Seva 2025' campaign.
Swachhotsav: The theme for the 2025 'Swachhata Hi Seva' campaign, focused on cleanliness and public participation.
Swachhata Pledge: A pledge administered to officials and staff, marking the beginning of the 'Swachhata Hi Seva 2025' campaign.
National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG): An organization involved in Shramdaan activities undertaken in connection with the Swachhata Hi Seva 2025 campaign.
Ministry of Jal Shakti
The Department of Water Resources, River
Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal
Shakti launches ‘Swachhata Hi Seva 2025’
campaign across its organisations and field offices
with the theme ‘Swachhotsav’ to support cleanliness
and public participation
Swachhata Pledge administered to officials and staff
marking the commencement of Swachhata Hi Seva
2025
The Department to organise citizen-centric
cleanliness drive at Kalindi Kunj under the banner
‘Ek Din, Ek Ghanta, Ek Sath’ on 25th September,
2025 from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
Posted On: 19 SEP 2025 2:12PM by PIB Delhi
The Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation rolled out the Swachhata Hi
Seva (SHS) 2025 campaign with this year’s theme ‘Swachhotsav’ across its various organisations and field
offices. The fortnight-long campaign, being observed from 17th September to 2nd October, 2025, is aligned
with the Government’s vision of a “Swachh Bharat” and seeks to reinforce the importance of cleanliness,
hygiene, and public participation.
The campaign commenced with the administration of the Swachhata Pledge in multiple offices and institutes
under the Department, including the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), National Water Informatics
Centre (NWIC), North Eastern Regional Institute of Water and Land Management (NERIWALM), Central
Water Commission (CWC), Central Ground Water Board (CGWB), Central Soil & Materials Research
Station (CSMRS), and various basin organisations such as CWMA, NCA, KRMB, PPA, Tungabhadra Board,
UYRB, GFCC, and BRB.
Highlights of the inaugural day included:
Shri V.L. Kantha Rao Secretary, DoWR, RD & GR administered Swachhata Pledge to officials and staff
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in the Secretariat Proper.Shramdaan activities undertaken by the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), Central Ground
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Water Board (CGWB), National Water Mission (NWM), and other offices, symbolising collective
responsibility towards cleanliness.
Active participation by officials and students in Tezpur, Raipur, Bhubaneswar, Hyderabad, Indore, Patna,
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Jhansi, and New Delhi.
At the National Water Mission headquarters, the event was chaired by the Joint Secretary, NWM, where
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around 25 officials enthusiastically took the Swachhata Pledge and participated in Shramdaan activities.
The campaign aims to inspire every official and citizen to contribute actively towards maintaining clean
surroundings, promoting hygiene, and reinforcing the collective resolve for a sustainable and healthy
environment.
The Department of Water Resources will organize citizen centric led cleanliness drive at Kalindi Kunj under
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the banner ‘Ek Din, Ek Ghanta, Ek Sath’ on 25 September, 2025 from 08.00 A.M. to 09.00 AM.
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(Release ID: 2168425)