ISL is a youth-led initiative designed to engage young people in activities related to cleanliness and sanitation. City teams are leading the way by actively cleaning beaches, tourist spots, and hills, showcasing their commitment to cleanliness, read the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
"The campaign was also dedicated to the ongoing efforts of the Government for the ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’ and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s clarion call for mass cleanliness and sanitation campaign, through 'Swachhta Hi Seva'," stated the release.
In view of the Swachh Bharat Diwas celebrated on the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the Yogi Adityanath-led government has decided to launch an extensive cleanliness campaign across all schools and educational institutions in the state leading up to October 2.
They also commended Clean India or Swachh Bharat Mission wherein 105 Million toilets were built bringing behavioural change in almost 600 million Indians.
The 'Swachhata Hi Seva' campaign's theme for 2023 is 'Garbage Free India,' with activities planned to ensure a visibly higher level of cleanliness across local bodies, and welfare initiatives for sanitation workers. The campaign aims to involve government ministries, PSUs, state governments,
The Special Campaign 3.0 will be organized in two phases, the preparatory phase (September 15 to September 30, 2023) and the implementation phase (October 2 to October 31, 2023).
The Special Campaign 2.0 for Disposal of Pending Matters (SCDPM) and Swachhata drive is going on in full swing in the Department of Health and Family Welfare and the Department of Health Research.
This campaign, initiated by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), ran from November 2022 to August 2023, building upon the success of its previous iterations, read the NITI Aayog press release.
This campaign coincides with a decade of relentless efforts to deliver happiness to every citizen and uphold the values of Jan Bhagidaari (public participation), read the Ministry of Communications press release.
CM Sukhu further added that the government vehicles would be gradually phased out over the next three years and replaced with eco-friendly electric vehicles.