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Parliamentary Affairs Ministry Concludes Cleanliness Campaign With Staff Participation
India’s Parliamentary Affairs Ministry concluded its 17-day Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 campaign after clean-up, planting and worker-recognition activities.
What happened
The ministry participated in the nationwide campaign from September 17 to October 2, 2026. Activities included cleanliness drives, voluntary labour, indoor planting, health checks for sanitation workers and inspections by senior officials. Minister Kiren Rijiju led a one-hour clean-up programme at New Delhi’s Navayug School, where participants also planted saplings. Sanitation workers were honoured at the closing ceremony.
Why it matters
The campaign reinforced cleanliness, environmental responsibility and shared civic participation within the ministry, but the source identifies no direct business, jobs or market impact.
Source: Press Information Bureau (India)