Indian Railway is ready for ‘Swachchhata Hi Seva’ campaign

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Swachchhata Hi Seva-2024: Strengthen voluntarism and collective action for swachchhata: Satish Kumar, CRB & CEO, Railway Board

New Delhi: All Zonal Railways, Production Units and Public Sector undertakings of Railways should give top priority to #Swachchhata and focus on visible-remarkable improvement in #cleanliness level, not only at the #Railway stations, but also in #trains, railway colonies and #ProductionUnits. In a meeting with senior officers of #Railways and nodal offices, CRB & CEO said that 2nd October is observed as Swachchh Bharat Diwas as a tribute to the Father of the Nation, on his Jayanti.

A fortnight campaign of ‘Swachchhata Hi Seva’ is observed since 2017. We should work to strengthen voluntarism and collective action for swachchhata. ‘Swachchhata Hi Seva’ is a joint initiative of Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs and Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation (Ministry of Jal Shakti) under #SwachchhBharatMission. #IndianRailways also shoulder ‘Swachchhata Hi Seva’ celebrations this year also.

He said that during last year’s ‘Swachchhata Hi Seva-2023’ campaign, #IndianRailways got around 2.5 lakh people participated at around 6823 railway stations in the campaign with more than 70,0000 man-hours of #shramdan. Indian Railways organized various activities like massive #plantation drive, creation of waste to selfie points, ‘Swachchhata Hi Seva’ logo/ banners posted on Railways’ website, regular announcement for #Passengers awareness done regarding proper disposals of waste in trains/stations, Prabhat Pheris taken out with the slogan “Swachchh Rail Swachchh Bharat” to raise awareness, #Nukkad Nataks organized with the help of #NGOs, religious bodies and #school children at railway stations for awareness of passengers etc.

This year, to commemorate the milestone of the 10th anniversary of the launch of Swachchh Bharat Mission, ‘Swachchhata Hi Seva-2024’ campaign is being observed from 14th September (curtain raiser)/ 17th September (inauguration of campaign) to 1st October with the theme of ‘Swabhav Swachchhata-Sanskaar Swachchhata’ with Swachchh Bharat Diwas celebration on 2nd October.

The theme for ‘Swachchhata Hi Seva-2024’, “Swabhav Swachchhata, Sanskar Swachchhata” seeks to reignite the Indian Railways of collective action and citizen participation in cleanliness efforts across India. The pillars of ‘Swachchhata Hi Seva’ have been identified which are-

  • Swachchhata Ki Bhagidari
  • Sampoorna Swachchhata & Swachchhata Lakshit Ekayi (#CTU-Cleanliness target units)
  • SafaiMitra Suraksha in Indian Railways

As the Swachchhata Hi Seva-2024 campaign rolls out from September 17 to October 2, culminating on Swachchh Bharat Diwas, it presents an #opportunity for all #citizens, #partners, and #stakeholders to actively participate. Let us collectively renew our pledge to maintain cleanliness, honor the #legacy of Mahatma Gandhi, and make Swachchhata a way of life.

This year also Indian Railway is ready for Swachchhata Hi Seva campaign. 3857 Cleanliness Target Units (#CTUs) have been identified and 4666 events have been created on ‘Swachchhata Hi Seva’ portal so far. Targets have been given to have a massive #plantation drive under the mission Ek Ped Maa Ke Nam. A day to day activity programme for observing ‘Swachchhata Hi Seva-2024’ has also been provided to all Railway Field Units.

Focus will be given on cleanliness of Railway #track located in #station adjacent areas, and areas around tracks falling in urban/semi urban areas. Cleanliness of #drains & #toilets including Pay & Use toilets in waiting rooms and in other station premises, colonies, Railway buildings/establishments etc will be done.

Indian Railways would endeavor to carry this campaign in a ‘Whole of Society Approach’ with emphasis on people’s participation making ‘sanitation everyone’s business’. More are being uploaded on ‘Swachchhata Hi Seva’ portal on daily basis.