Swachatha Hi Seva
The Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 Campaign Dashboard tracks the ongoing nationwide sanitation movement held from September 17 to October 2, 2026.
Read more details about the initiative in the Drishti IAS Coverage on Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 and the official Press Information Bureau Release.
Campaign Overview
- Dates: September 17 to October 2, 2026.
- Theme: "Swachhata Mein Sahbhag; Swachh Bharat, Viksit Bharat" (Participation in Cleanliness; Clean India, Developed India). [1]
- Goal: Shift cleanliness from a government program into a shared societal responsibility and people-driven movement.
Five Core Activity Pillars
- Transformation of Cleanliness Target Units (CTUs): Focuses on cleaning and beautifying neglected garbage points and hard-to-maintain public areas.
- Swachh Paathshala (Yuva for Swachhata): Involves students (Classes 6–12) in Swachhata Gyan Yatras, sanitation awareness, and long-term behavioral changes.
- SafaiMitra Suraksha Seva Evam Samman Shivirs: Provides health camps, safety equipment (PPE kits), and welfare support for sanitation workers.
- Jan Bhagidari for Swachhata: Encourages community-led pledges, rallies, single-use plastic bans, and four-way waste segregation awareness under the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026. [1]
- Swachhata se Samriddhi: Promotes waste-to-wealth ideas, recycling, and creative reuse through initiatives like Kabaad Se Jugaad.
