**Summary:**
On September 17, 2025, the Ministry of Minority Affairs, under the leadership of Union Minister Shri Kiren Rijiju, organized the Swachhata Hi Sewa Campaign 2025 at Gurudwara Bangla Sahib in Delhi. The event commenced with a Swachhata Pledge, followed by a cleanliness drive. Minister Rijiju emphasized the importance of cleanliness and announced that Swachhata Pakhwada would be observed from September 17 to October 2, 2025. He highlighted the Ministry's commitment to the welfare and infrastructure development of minorities through schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS) and Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK). The Minister commended the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) for their efforts in skill development. During the event, Safai kits were distributed to Safai Mitras by Shri Rijiju, Secretary of the Ministry of Minority Affairs, Dr. Chandra Shekhar Kumar, Joint Secretary Shri Ram Singh, and Joint Secretary Shri Shersha C Shaik Mohiddin. Additionally, Shri Rijiju and ministry officials participated in a virtual conference for the Swastha Parivaar Abhiyaan, inaugurated by the Prime Minister in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh.
Key Entities Referenced
Shri Kiren Rijiju: Union Minister of Minority Affairs
Swachhata hi Sewa Campaign 2025: A cleanliness campaign, specifically the 2025 iteration
Gurudwara Bangla Sahib: A prominent Sikh Gurudwara (temple) in Delhi
Swachhata Pakhwada: A fortnight dedicated to cleanliness initiatives, starting 17 September 2025
Shri Narendra Modi: Prime Minister of India
Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan PM VIKAS scheme: A scheme by the Ministry of Minority Affairs for the welfare and infrastructure development of the Minorities
Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram PMJVK: A scheme by the Ministry of Minority Affairs for the welfare and infrastructure development of the Minorities
Dhar, Madhya Pradesh: Location where Swastha Parivaar Abhiyaan was inaugurated by the Prime Minister
Ministry of Minority Affairs
Union Minister of Minority Affairs Shri Kiren Rijiju
participated in Swachhata hi Sewa Campaign 2025
held at Gurudwara Bangla Sahib
Posted On: 17 SEP 2025 4:16PM by PIB Delhi
Ministry of Minority Affairs organised Swacchata Hi Sewa Campaign 2025 at Gurdwara Bangla Sahib under
august presence of Union Minister of Minority Affairs Shri Kiren Rijiju.
Union Minister of Minority Affairs Shri Kiren Rijiju stressed on the importance of Swachhta during his
address at Gurudwara Bangla Sahib Park after administering Swachhata Pledge and participation in
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Cleanliness drive. Shri Rijiju said that Swachhata Pakhwada will be held till 2 October 2025 ,starting from
17.09.25 ; Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s birthday.
Union Minister of Minority Affairs Shri Kiren Rijiju further said that Prime Minister’s Vision of Sabka Sath
Sabka Vikaas can only be realised through welfare and infrastructure development of the Minorities for which
Ministry of Minority Affairs is doing its consistent efforts through various schemes like Pradhan Mantri
Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS) scheme , Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK) etc.Union Minister Shri Rijiju appreciated the efforts of Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee
(DSGMC) to achieve Prime Minister’s vision and said that committee is doing commendable efforts for skill
development of youths. Shri Rijiju also distributed Safai kits to Safai Mitras along with Secretary , Ministry of
Minority Affairs, Dr. Chandra Shekhar Kumar and Joint Secretary Shri Ram Singh with Joint Secretary Shri
Shersha C Shaik Mohiddin.
Shri Kiren Rijiju also participated in the VC for Swastha Parivaar Abhiyaan inaugurated by Hon’ble Prime
Minister at Dhar, Madhya Pradesh in which all the Ministry officials also participated and listened to the
Prime Minister’s Message.
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