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Govt earns Rs 279 cr from scrap disposal during ongoing cleanliness drive

The Centre has earned Rs 279 crore revenue from disposal of scrap by its various departments and organisations during the ongoing month-long cleanliness campaign, officials said on Monday. The special campaign 4.0 launched by the government, with Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances (DARPG) as the nodal department, will attain its stated objectives of institutionalisation of cleanliness campaigns and reduction in pendency with a saturation approach, according to an official statement. Giving details of the campaign being carried out from October 2-31, the Personnel Ministry said it has led to earning of Rs 279 crore through scrap disposal, freeing up of 127 lakh square feet OF space for productive use and redressal of 4.27 lakh public grievances. The statement said 29.47 lakh physical files were reviewed and 17.58 were identified and 15.44 lakh weeded out, said the statement issued by the Personnel Ministry, adding that 3.51 lakh e-files have been reviewed. The

Govt earns Rs 279 cr from scrap disposal during ongoing cleanliness drive
Updated On : 28 Oct 2024 | 7:56 PM IST

Mandaviya leads beach cleanliness drive to mark 10 yrs of Swachhta campaign

Commerating 10 years of swachhta campaign, the union minister for labour and employment is now ready to lead a nation wide cleanliness campaign

Mandaviya leads beach cleanliness drive to mark 10 yrs of Swachhta campaign
Updated On : 02 Oct 2024 | 11:01 AM IST

10 years of Swachh Bharat: Over 82% households had toilet access in 2019-21

For the 2023-24 financial year, Rs 7,192 crore was allocated for the rural sector, while Rs 5,000 crore was earmarked for urban areas

10 years of Swachh Bharat: Over 82% households had toilet access in 2019-21
Updated On : 01 Oct 2024 | 11:33 PM IST

Prez Murmu calls for efforts to make India 'swachh, swasthya aur viksit'

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday said cleanliness only will make India healthy and developed and appealed to the people to come forward and take a step in this direction. Addressing the Safai Mitra Sammelan in Ujjain, Murmu also praised Madhya Pradesh's Indore city for remaining on top in the cleanliness survey for the seventh time in a row and Bhopal for being the cleanest state capital in the country. "It gives me immense happiness to honour safai mitras (sanitation workers). Cleanliness only will make the country healthy and developed. By honouring safai mitras we are hounouring ourselves," she said. Murmu appealed to the people to take a step forward for making the country "swachh, swasthya aur viksit" (clean, healthy and developed). The Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) has become a nationwide movement in the last 10 years and resulted in comprehensive changes in the country, she said. The campaign raised awareness towards cleanliness among the people and their behaviour toward

Prez Murmu calls for efforts to make India 'swachh, swasthya aur viksit'
Updated On : 19 Sep 2024 | 2:43 PM IST

Streets, footpaths cleared for PM, VVIPs; why not for everyone: Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court on Monday said when streets and footpaths are cleared for the prime minister and other VVIPs for one day, why can't it be done on a daily basis for everyone else too. Having a clear footpath and a safe place to walk was every person's fundamental right and the state authorities were obligated to provide the same, a division bench of Justices M S Sonak and Kamal Khata. The state cannot perpetually just wonder what can be done to work out the problem of unauthorised hawkers encroaching upon footpaths in the city and has to now do something drastically, the bench said. The high court last year took suo motu (on its own) cognizance of the issue of illegal and unauthorised hawkers and vendors in the city. On Monday, the bench said while it knows the problem is large, the state and other authorities, including the civic body, cannot just leave it at that and called for some drastic action. "When the prime minister or some VVIPs come, the streets and footpaths are .

Streets, footpaths cleared for PM, VVIPs; why not for everyone: Bombay HC
Updated On : 24 Jun 2024 | 2:10 PM IST

SECL leads Coal India subsidiaries in cleanliness and scrap disposal

The Chhattisgarh-based arm of CIL has so far cleaned more than 90 sites in the headquarters and various operational areas

SECL leads Coal India subsidiaries in cleanliness and scrap disposal
Updated On : 23 Oct 2023 | 9:43 PM IST

PM Modi pitches for blending well-being and health with cleanliness drive

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday pitched for blending fitness and well-being with cleanliness as he led a nationwide 'Swachhata hi Seva' campaign that saw thousands participate in an hour-long "shramdaan" across the country. Wielding a broom, the prime minister took part in the drive along with fitness influencer Ankit Baiyanpuriya. Sharing a four-minute video on his official 'X' account, Modi said, "Today, as the nation focuses on Swachhata, Ankit Baiyanpuriya and I did the same! Beyond just cleanliness, we blended fitness and well-being also into the mix. It is all about that Swachh and Swasth Bharat vibe!" People from all walks of life, from politicians to students, took up brooms and participated in the campaign in response to the prime minister's appeal for the cleanliness drive. According to the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry, more than 9.20 lakh sites across the country have been adopted for the mega drive. In a recent episode of "Mann Ki Baat", Modi appeale

PM Modi pitches for blending well-being and health with cleanliness drive
Updated On : 01 Oct 2023 | 8:04 PM IST

Over 214,000 participated in 1st 14 days of cleanliness drive: Railways

The Indian Railways on Friday said more than 2.14 lakh people participated in 1,934 activities with man hours of 6,62,990 in the first 14 days of the "Swachhata Hi Sewa" (SHS) cleanliness drive. The fortnight-long campaign was launched on September 15 by the chairperson and CEO of the Railway Board, who administered a cleanliness pledge to all the railway employees at the Rail Bhawan here. The participants in the campaign are railway employees, passengers and other stakeholders. The campaign aims at fostering a much greener and more eco-friendly railway system. "Indian Railways, with its extensive nationwide network, plays a vital role in the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan," the railway ministry said in a statement. This year, the railway ministry has become a part of the joint SHS campaign launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and Ministry of Jal Shakti. "Activities of SHS are integrated with day-to-day activities of Swachhata Pakhwada. The theme for Swachhata Hi Sewa camp

Over 214,000 participated in 1st 14 days of cleanliness drive: Railways
Updated On : 30 Sep 2023 | 7:05 AM IST

Govt to organise campaign during Oct 2-31 for improving cleanliness

During the implementation phase, ministries and departments will make efforts to achieve the targets identified in the preparatory phase

Govt to organise campaign during Oct 2-31 for improving cleanliness
Updated On : 05 Sep 2023 | 4:52 PM IST

MCD to conduct cleanliness drive with daily inspection by councillors

AAP's MCD in-charge Durgesh Pathak on Saturday announced a cleanliness drive to be carried out by the civic body with daily inspection by a team of 3,000 people, which includes MCD councillors and workers. Addressing a press conference here, MCD in-charge Durgesh Pathak said that the cleanliness campaign will run for 365 days and that the councillors will inspect their respective wards every single day. Today onwards, all MCD officials and MCD workers will go to the ground to carry out the cleanliness drive. This campaign will run for 365 days and every day our councillors will inspect cleanliness every day," Pathak said. "We have formed a team of 3000 people for the entire city, he added. He further said that along with the Mayor and the Deputy Mayor, he too will inspect two to three wards every day.

MCD to conduct cleanliness drive with daily inspection by councillors
Updated On : 12 Aug 2023 | 4:02 PM IST

At least 631 people died cleaning sewers, septic tanks in last 10 yrs: NCSK

A total of 631 people have died in the country while cleaning sewers and septic tanks in the last 10 years, the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK) said

At least 631 people died cleaning sewers, septic tanks in last 10 yrs: NCSK
Updated On : 20 Sep 2020 | 12:11 PM IST

Sanitation and cleanliness on top of new age mobility firms' agenda

Firms that provide urban commuting warm up to new realities as lockdown relaxes

Sanitation and cleanliness on top of new age mobility firms' agenda
Updated On : 29 May 2020 | 9:19 PM IST

Indore cleanest city, Jharkhand emerges best-performing state

State ranking was introduced in this year's survey, which was conducted between January 4 and March 10

Indore cleanest city, Jharkhand emerges best-performing state
Updated On : 17 May 2018 | 2:48 AM IST