Ministry of Mines
Indian Bureau of Mines Concludes Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 Campaign with Focus on Cleanliness and Community Participation
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The Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM), Nagpur, concluded its month-long Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) 2026 campaign on October 17, following its launch on September 17. Operating under the theme "Swachhata Mein Sahbhag, Swachh Bharat, Viksit Bharat," the campaign involved headquarters, zonal offices, regional offices, laboratories, and mines. Activities included cleanliness drives, waste management initiatives, e-waste collection, Waste-to-Art activities, health check-up camps for Safai Mitras, plantation drives under "Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam," and community outreach programmes such as Swachh Paathshala and school competitions. The concluding event featured the felicitation of Safai Mitras and schoolchildren.