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India launches nationwide Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 cleanliness campaign

Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 Yamuna river conservation Delhi sanitation Shramdaan waste management

India is conducting a nationwide cleanliness campaign under the ‘Swachhata Hi Seva 2026’ initiative. In Delhi, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta launched the ‘Main Bhi Yamuna Prahari’ mobile app to enlist youth volunteers for the conservation and cleaning of the Yamuna river. Thousands of students from 30 Delhi University colleges are scheduled to take a cleanliness pledge on October 18.

The Delhi government is also investing in sanitation infrastructure, providing funds to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) for the procurement of 1,000 litter-picking machines and various mechanical sweeping machines to assist sanitation workers.

Across the country, the campaign includes ‘Shramdaan’ (voluntary labor) drives. In New Delhi, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju participated in a mass voluntary service event, while Indian Bank organized walkathons and plantation drives in Chennai to promote civic responsibility and environmental health.

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Delhi Government · Delhi University · IIT Delhi · Narendra Modi · New Delhi Municipal Council · Rekha Gupta · Samaypur Badli · Swachhata Hi Seva · Yamuna

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  • [● 2 SOURCES] Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta stated that sanitation workers have received more respect under Prime Minister Narendra Modi than in the past.
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The Delhi government is implementing a real-time PM2.5 and PM10 source monitoring system in collaboration with IIT Delhi.
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The government approved the deployment of 30 electric vehicle-based mechanical road-sweeping machines for smaller roads.
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The Delhi government has allocated a budget to provide 1,000 litter-picker machines.
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The Delhi Cabinet approved the procurement of 70 large and 30 small cleaning machines.
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The 'Lakhpati Betiyan' scheme will deposit between ₹1 lakh and ₹1.25 lakh into bank accounts to cover education for girls from birth through college.

Sources

Thousands of DU students to take Yamuna cleanliness pledge on October 18 [desitalkchicago.com]
Indian Bank Organises Walkathon, Plantation and Cleanliness Drive under Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 [onlinemediacafe.com]
Jaipur Mayor Sunil Kothari hits streets at night, sweeps road during sanitation check [bhaskarlive.in]
Yhome calls for community waste management [nagalandpost.com]
Delhi CM launches mobile app to enlist youth for Yamuna cleaning [www.edexlive.com]
Delhi govt promoting mechanical sweeping and litter-picking to facilitate sanitation workers: CM [www.millenniumpost.in]
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Joins Cleanliness Drive At Kamla Nehru Ridge, Sends Big Message [newsable.asianetnews.com]
Jaipur Mayor Sunil Kothari hits streets at night, sweeps road during sanitation check [www.socialnews.xyz]