NEW DELHI: In line with the Government of India’s vision of a Swachh Bharat, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment (DoSJE) has launched the Swachhata Hi Sewa (SHS) Campaign 2024 from 17th September till 1st October, 2024 and celebration of Swachh Bharat Diwas (SBD) on 2nd October, 2024.
The Department has planned a series of activities through its organisations (autonomous bodies, corporations, field offices, etc.) focusing on cleanliness, fitness, and environmental sustainability keeping the theme of ‘Swabhav Swachhata – Sanskar Swachhata’ at the core of Campaign.
Before start of SHS-2024, a meeting was held on 12th September, 2024 under the Chairmanship of Shri Amit Yadav, Secretary (DoSJE), wherein importance of Swachhata was emphasised and all the Officers/Staffs were sensitized towards SHS Campaign-2024. A Swachhata Pledge was also administered by Shri Yadav to the officers/staff of the Department.
The officers were also guided to encourage Institutions/organizations/NGOs receiving Grants-In-Aid (GIA) through various schemes of this Department for involving citizens and beneficiaries to participate in SHS-2024, to make the SHS-2024 Campaign successful in the spirit of involvement of the whole of society.
Under the leadership of the Secretary, DoSJE has selected three CTUs for undertaking cleanliness campaign/shramdan during SHS-2024 since 17th September. These are - (i) Campus of Mahila Imdad Committee, Chelmsford Road Paharganj, New Delhi, (ii) Babu Jagjivan Ram National Foundation, No. 6 Krishna Menon Marg, New Delhi, and (iii) Kothi No.8, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Road, New Delhi.
Under the leadership of Shri Amit Kumar Ghosh, Additional Secretary (DoSJE), officials of the Department planted more than 100 trees at Kulesara, Noida on September 20, 2024, as part of the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ initiative. During the programme, local citizens had also joined the cleanliness and tree plantation drive.
In connection with SHS-2024, National Safai Karamchari Finance and Development Corporation (NSKFDC) has organised a preventive health check-up camp on 21st September at Krishna Market, MCD Community Centre, Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi. Around 300 persons have participated in the campaign.
