Lok Sabha Question No. 1842 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-31
Subject: Swachhata Pakhwada 2025
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Dr. Prashant Yadaorao Padole, Shri Bidyut Baran Mahato, Shri Jashubhai Bhilubhai Rathva, Shri Bhojraj Nag, Shri Chavda Vinod Lakhamshi, Smt. Vijaylakshmi Devi, Shri Pradeep Kumar Singh, Shri Darshan Singh Choudhary, Shri Praveen Patel, Shri Dilip Saikia, Shri Lumbaram Choudhary, Shri Suresh Kumar Kashyap, Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, Shri Hasmukhbhai Somabhai Patel, Shri Khagen Murmu, Shri Mahesh Kashyap, Shri Miteshbhai Rameshbhai Patel, Shri Devusinh Chauhan, Shri Arun Govil, Shri Anurag Sharma, Shri Manoj Tiwari, Shri Dineshbhai Makwana

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1842

ANSWERED ON 31.07.2025

## SWACHHATA PAKHWADA 2025

## †1842. SHRI CHAVDA VINOD LAKHAMSHI:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI BHOJRAJ NAG:

SHRI DINESHBHAI MAKWANA:

SHRI DILIP SAIKIA:

SHRI LUMBARAM CHOUDHARY:

SHRI JASHUBHAI BHILUBHAI RATHVA:

SHRI ANURAG SHARMA:

SHRI ARUN GOVIL:

SMT. VIJAYLAKSHMI DEVI:

SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH:

SHRI DARSHAN SINGH CHOUDHARY:

SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN:

DR. PRASHANT YADAORAO PADOLE:

SHRI MITESH PATEL BAKABHAI:

SHRI HASMUKHBHAI SOMABHAI PATEL:

SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR:

SHRI MAHESH KASHYAP:

SHRI PRAVEEN PATEL:

SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

SHRI KHAGEN MURMU:

SHRI SURESH KUMAR KASHYAP:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  main  activities  and  key  focus  areas  during  Swachhata  Pakhwada  2025  and  the  total number  of  officers  and  employees  who  participated  in  the  said  campaign  from  various Ministries/Departments;
- (b)  the  specific  initiatives/efforts  taken  during  Swachhata  Pakhwada  2025  to  raise  awareness towards sustainable sanitation practices; and
- (c) the manner in which the Ministry has ensured sustained efforts to maintain cleanliness and hygienic environment across the Government offices and public places after the said campaign?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI (SHRI V. SOMANNA)

- (a)  Swachhta  Pakhwada  is  an  initiative  under  Swachh  Bharat  Mission  (Grameen).  The programme was launched in April 2016 with the objective of bringing about an intense focus on

sanitation issues and practices by involving all Ministries and Departments of Government of India. Every year an annual calendar is circulated in advance to help plan the fortnight activities among Ministries/Departments. This  year too,  Department  of  Drinking  Water  and  Sanitation (DDWS) has prepared a Swachhta Pakhwada Calendar for Central Ministries/Departments for observing Swachhta Pakhwada for the year 2025.

(b)  &  (c)  Being  nodal  Department,  DDWS has  laid down suggestive activities for Swachhta Pakhwada  2025.  The  Ministries/Departments  are  inter-alia  advised  to  participate  in  actual Shramdaan activities in their respective communities and ecosystems, encouraging a competitive spirit towards cleanliness in their respective organizations and subordinate offices. They will also  focus  on  Swachhata  activities  in  office  and  on  actual  Swachhata  activities  in society/community.    DDWS  regularly  monitors  progress  through  video  conferences  with Ministries/Departments and by tracking updates on the dedicated Swachhata Pakhwada portal to ensure continuous improvement

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