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Health Ministry Organizes Shramdaan Under Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 Campaign
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News18•01-10-2026, 12:45
Health Ministry Organizes Shramdaan Under Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 Campaign
- •The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare organized a voluntary cleanliness drive, shramdaan, near Gate No. 3 of Kartavya Bhavan-1 in New Delhi.
- •Dr Rajiv Bahl, Secretary, Department of Health Research and Director General, ICMR, led the drive with senior officials and staff participating.
- •The activity was part of the campaign theme ‘Ek Din, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath’, emphasizing collective action and public participation.
- •Officials highlighted the importance of sustained collective effort, Jan Bhagidari, and individual responsibility in promoting cleanliness.
- •The drive is part of the ongoing ‘Swachhata Hi Seva 2026’ campaign, aiming to strengthen public participation in cleanliness efforts and linking it to public health and healthy living.
Key Questions Answered
The cleanliness drive near Kartavya Bhavan-1 in New Delhi was led by Dr. Rajiv Bahl, Secretary of the Department of Health Research and Director General of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
The officials and staff participated as part of the campaign theme 'Ek Din, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath', which emphasizes collective action and public participation in cleanliness initiatives.
Participants included Additional Secretary and NHM Mission Director Aradhana Patnaik, NACO Additional Secretary and DG Dr. Rakesh Gupta, and Director General of Health Services Dr. Loveneesh G Krishna.