Central University of Jammu reaffirms commitment to cleanliness through Swachhata Hi Seva 2026

JAMMU: As per the initiative of the Ministry of Higher Education, Government of India, the Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) 2026 campaign is being observed under the theme ‘Swachhata Mein Sahabhag; Swachh Bharat, Viksit Bharat’, following a ‘Whole of Government’ and ‘Whole of Society’ approach. Under the esteemed patronage and guidance of Prof. Sanjeev Jain, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, Central University of Jammu, the University is participating in the campaign for the third consecutive year, reaffirming its commitment to cleanliness, public participation, and environmental responsibility. The Hon’ble Vice Chancellor has encouraged the University community to integrate cleanliness into everyday life through individual initiative and collective action.

The Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 campaign was carried out in two phases. The preliminary phase was conducted from 19^thSeptember to 2^ndOctober 2026, followed by Special Campaign 6 from 2^ndOctober to 31^stOctober 2026, which is still going on. The campaign was implemented through five pillars, with additional emphasis on Clean Public Spaces and Transformation of Cleanliness Target Units (CTU).PillarI recorded 2 activities, Pillar II recorded 9 activities, Pillar III recorded 1 activity, Pillar IV recorded 2 activities, and Pillar V recorded 1 activity, along with activities undertaken under Swachh Bharat Diwas (2 activities), Clean Public Spaces (12 activities), and CTU (5 activities).

As part of the campaign, the University organized a series of impactful activities to promote cleanliness, hygiene, environmental responsibility, and civic awareness across its campus and neighbouring communities. The initiatives were started with a campaign launch and hostel awareness drive, followed by the installation of toilet cleanliness checklists and a dedicated female health and hygiene program for Safai-Mitras.

Throughout October, the university hosted diverse events, including a "Mann Ki Swachhata" meditation session, creative hostel competitions (poster, essay, poem, slogan, and rangoli), awareness rallies, a Swachhata Pledge ceremony, an ongoing vermicomposting project, street plays (Nukkad Natak), departmental cleanliness drives, a "Say No to Plastic" steel bottle drive, and a plantation drive under Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam.

The campaign extended beyond the main campus with a water body cleanliness drive at Badhori Pond on October 13, a documentary screening of A People’s Movement and an industrial visit to study sustainable logistics, and hostel quiz competitions; the campaign is still going on, with many other major activities on the list till 31^st October 2026

The successful implementation of the campaign was made possible through the dedicated efforts of Prof. Richa Kothari, Nodal Officer, Swachhata Hi Seva 2026, along with the committee members and participating faculty, staff, and students. emphasised the importance of sustained awareness and active student participation in strengthening cleanliness practices across the campus.

The University also acknowledged the active contribution of all members involved in planning, coordination, and execution of the various activities, whose collective efforts helped translate the objectives of Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 into meaningful action across the campus.

Prof. Yashwant Singh, Registrar, Central University of Jammu, also appreciated the efforts of the organisers and participants and encouraged the University community to put the message of cleanliness into practice by maintaining campus cleanliness and ensuring responsible waste disposal.

The University expressed its sincere gratitude to the Hon’ble Vice Chancellor and Registrar for their continued guidance, encouragement and support, as well as to the Nodal Officer, committee members, faculty, staff and students for their valuable contribution towards making the Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 campaign a successful and meaningful initiative.