Together with its field offices and the organisations under its administrative control, the Ministry of Mines took an active part in the Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) Campaign 2026, turning the spirit of Swachh Bharat into collective action for a cleaner, healthier and more sustainable India. By means of cleanliness drives, the transformation of Cleanliness Target Units (CTUs), cleaning of public spaces and welfare initiatives for Safai Mitras, the Ministry restated its commitment to making cleanliness, environmental responsibility and public participation a routine part of everyday life.
The campaign began at the Ministry of Mines with the Swachhata pledge, administered under the aegis of Secretary, Ministry of Mines, Shri Keshav Chandra, which reaffirmed the Ministry’s shared commitment to cleanliness, hygiene and sustainable practices.
Hon’ble Union Minister for Coal and Mines, Shri G. Kishan Reddy, joined the Secretary, Ministry of Mines, and senior officials of the Ministry in a cleanliness drive held under Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 at Yashwant Palace Market, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi. The drive highlighted why collective responsibility and public participation matter in keeping bazaars clean and hygienic.
The Ministry of Mines also held a Health Camp for Safai Mitras and its employees at Khanij Kaksh, GPOA-3, Netaji Nagar, New Delhi. The camp was held in recognition of their valuable contribution to keeping workplaces clean and hygienic. The initiative brought out the Ministry’s commitment to the health, well-being and dignity of sanitation workers.
The Ministry’s field offices also carried out a range of initiatives, such as cleaning lakes and water bodies, shramdaan, cleanliness drives around public places including temples and bazaars, and essay-writing and waste-to-art competitions in schools, to promote environmental awareness, creativity and the value of reusing waste.
As part of the campaign, 136 Cleanliness Target Units were transformed, with 10,723 participants contributing to the effort. A further 59 public spaces were cleaned, with 5,498 individuals taking part. These results reflect the joint efforts of the Ministry and its field offices to promote cleanliness, improve public spaces and build a culture of collective responsibility
The Ministry of Mines and its field offices renewed their commitment to the vision of Swachh Bharat, stressing that sustained collective action, environmental responsibility and public participation are key to building a cleaner, healthier and more sustainable India.