Ministry of Mines
Union Minister Shri G. Kishan Reddy leads Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 Cleanliness Drive; calls for collective action towards a cleaner India
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Union Minister for Coal and Mines Shri G. Kishan Reddy, along with the Secretary of the Ministry of Mines and other officials, led a cleanliness drive under Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 at Yashwant Palace Market, Chanakyapuri. During the event, the Minister interacted with sanitation workers, acknowledged their contributions, and called for collective action and public participation to maintain clean public spaces, roads, and water bodies. Additionally, an 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' plantation drive was conducted to reinforce environmental responsibility.