New Delhi: Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs celebrated Swachhata Pakhwada from 16 to  April 30. Under the Swachh Bharat Mission, the important flagship program of the Government, initiated by the Prime Minister to fulfill the dream of Mahatma Gandhi to make a clean and hygienic India, the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs launched Swachhata Pakhwada during the second fortnight of April 2023. This was as per the Calendar of Swachhata Pakhwada for the year 2023 released by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation.

The Pakhwada commenced by administering of ‘Swachhata Pledge’ by Secretary, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs Gudey Srinivas, on 17th April.

The cleanliness drive was carried out during the Swachhata Pakhwada, and reviewing/recording/weeding of old physical files was done by the employees of the Ministry. To keep the office place neat and clean, old obsolete items were identified for auction, cleaning of electrical switchboards/fans/AC   and whitewashing in all rooms of the Ministry were got done. To spread awareness of the importance of Swachhata in one’s life, Swachhata Pledge was administered to students in college/schools by organizing a special sitting of the Youth Parliament.

During the Swachhata Pakhwada, 92 files were reviewed, out of which 32 files were weeded out and Revenue of Rs 67,900/- was generated by auctioning of old obsolete items which were identified during Pakhwada.

Swachhata Pakhwada 2023 concluded with prize distribution to the top three sections of the Ministry that stood best on Swachhata Parameters during Pakhwada.

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