Swachhata Hi Seva: A National Movement for Cleanliness

The Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) campaign has become a national movement in India, engaging over 16 crore citizens who have successfully cleaned nearly 14 lakh cleanliness target units and five lakh public spaces. The initiative highlights a community-driven effort focused on the dignity and safety of sanitation workers.

More than 16 crore citizens across India have rallied behind the Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) campaign, resulting in the cleaning of nearly 14 lakh cleanliness target units (CTUs) and five lakh public spaces. The campaign also organized over 1.5 lakh Safai Mitra Suraksha Shivirs, emphasizing the importance of sanitation workers' safety and dignity, as per official reports.

The Jal Shakti Ministry marked Swachh Bharat Diwas with a collective 'shramdaan' of senior officials to commemorate the birth anniversaries of Mahatma Gandhi and former prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri. This event signaled the culmination of the SHS 2025 campaign, spearheaded by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation from September 17 to October 2.

During a review meeting, DDWS Secretary Ashok K K Meena highlighted the critical role of gram panchayats and district administrations, urging continued leadership in the cleanliness initiative. He praised 'Swachhata Hi Seva' as a people's movement, driven by collective community action for a 'Swachh and Swasth Bharat'.

(With inputs from agencies.)