All PSUs and institutions under its administrative control of Steel Ministry , including SAIL, NMDC, RINL, KIOCL, MOIL, MECON, MSTC, NISST, JPC, and BPNSI, observed the ‘Swachhata Pakhwada’ from March 16 to 31, 2025. The initiative saw active participation from officers and employees across various plants and units of the PSUs, who engaged in numerous cleanliness activities. The event commenced with a ‘Swachhata Pledge’ ceremony at the Ministry of Steel, where cloth banners and standees were displayed prominently to raise awareness. Comprehensive cleaning activities were undertaken in the Ministry’s premises, including the recording and weeding out of old files, as well as the removal of outdated posters and banners. Cleanliness inspections were conducted by a team of officers to ensure a clean environment within the Ministry.
Throughout the Swachhata Pakhwada, the participating PSUs engaged in a variety of activities, such as administering the swachhata pledge, cleaning townships, factories, and nearby villages/slums, and maintaining cleanliness in schools adopted under the Swachh Vidyalaya initiative.
