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Gurgaon, May 16, 2025 – REC Limited, a Maharatna CPSU under the Ministry of Power and a leading NBFC, today commenced Swachhata Pakhwada 2025, a fortnight-long cleanliness and awareness campaign to be observed from 16th May to 31st May 2025, across its offices in the country. The initiative aligns with the Government of India’s overarching objective to promote hygiene, sustainable practices, and public awareness across the nation.

The event began with a solemn Swachhata Pledge, administered by Shri Jitendra Srivastava, IAS, CMD, REC Limited, to all employees. The CMD emphasized the importance of the Swachh Bharat Mission and highlighted India’s success in becoming Open Defecation Free (ODF). Drawing from national milestones, he inspired employees to continue championing cleanliness and environmental consciousness. CMD said, “Swachhata is not merely an act; it is a reflection of our values and our respect for community and nature. India’s journey from open defecation to dignity through sanitation has been transformational. The success of Swachh Bharat Mission lies in the fact that it connected with people at the grassroot level and brought behavioural changes in people.”

The inaugural ceremony featured an impactful awareness session by Shri Ramveer Tanwar, popularly known as the Pondman of India, for his grassroots environmental activism. He sensitized employees about the nexus between cleanliness, water conservation, and public health.

Another motivating session was delivered by Shri Jasmer Singh Chauhan, Sarpanch of Sultanpur Village, which won the Cleanest Village Award in Swachhata Survekshan Gramin 2023. His address shed light on community-level leadership and collective will.

A major highlight of the day was the unveiling of a “Waste to Art” installation – a CHARKHA, constructed entirely from 200 kg of recycled waste materials. The artwork, symbolizing self-reliance and sustainability, was unveiled by CMD along with senior officials.

Further underscoring its commitment to the environment, REC conducted a Tree Plantation Drive led by the CMD, Directors, and CVO within the campus to promote biodiversity and ecological balance.

A Health Camp was also organized for REC’s housekeeping staff, where routine health checkups were conducted. Additionally, a facilitation session was arranged in collaboration with banks to inform the staff about various government welfare schemes and financial inclusion initiatives. Simultaneously, REC’s Regional Offices undertook the restoration of Cleanliness Target Units (CTUs) to scale up decentralized cleanliness efforts.

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A key highlight was the unveiling of a “Waste to Art” CHARKHA, crafted from 200 kg of recycled waste, symbolising sustainability and self-reliance. The campaign also included a tree plantation drive within the campus, a health camp for housekeeping staff, and a facilitation session on government welfare schemes in collaboration with banks. Additionally, regional offices initiated efforts to restore Cleanliness Target Units (CTUs), reinforcing decentralized sanitation initiatives. Through these activities, REC reaffirmed its commitment to environmental conservation, community engagement, and employee wellbeing.

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On 25th March, Mr. Sumeet Kumar, CGM (BF) led the Swachhata campaign near the BF-1 admin building and administered pledge to the employees. Mr. Deepak Roy, CGM (Power) led a campaign near CPP-1 Turbine entrance on 26th March and cleaned the area along with employees of the department. Similar drives were organised at Coke Oven Battery #6 on 27th March led by Mr. Jiten Mohanty, GM (Coke Ovens), Pipe Plant and CES Department on 28th March led by Md. Moin Uddin Laskar, GM In-Charge (Pipe Plant) and Mr Pavan Gupta, GM In-Charge (CES) respectively. The events were coordinated by the UPEs of the respective departments.

The Public Health Unit of Town Engineering Department has been actively involved in creating widespread awareness on health, hygiene, sanitation and cleanliness in the township. Street plays were organised at Munda Market, Sector – 19, China Town Market, Sector – 4 on 28th March and near Samaleswari Basti, Sec-18, Subarnapalli Basti – Sec-16 on 29th March. Mr. B K Jojo, CGM (TE & Horticulture), Dr. Deepa Lavangare, Deputy CMO (TE- Public Health), and a large number of spectators were present on the occasion. The plays highlighted the importance of Swachhata, hygiene, sanitation and ill effects of single use plastic from health and environment point of view. It also promoted alternate uses of single use plastic and encouraged all to use the same.

The events were coordinated by Mr. Rasananda Pradhan, Asst. Manager (PH).

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On 26^th March, 2024, around 30 Scouts and Guides of Deepika Ispat Siksha Sadan (DISS), the free school of RSP, carried out cleanliness activities in the Ispat Nehru Park, Sec-19. Mr. P K Swain, CGM In-Charge (TA&CSR), Mr. B K Jojo, CGM (TE-Horticulture), many other senior officers of Town Engg. and Town Services were present on the occasion. The dignitaries administered Swachhata pledge to the students and later cleaned the park to mark the Swachhata Pakhwada 2025 campaign. The activities were coordinated by Dr. Avijit Biswas, DGM (horticulture) and I/c ZDP.

Similarly, a mass cleaning drive was organised at Ispat Central Market, Sec-19 on 23^rd March. Mr. P K Swain and Mr. B K Jojo joined the cleanliness drive organized by the Ispat Central market committee and facilitated by the Public Health Unit of RSP.

Another cleanliness drive was organized at the Abhirampalli Basti, Sec-5, where a group of women from Swachhata Swabhiman joined together to clean the periphery areas of the basti. The drive was led by Mr. B K Jojo.

A swachhata talk on curbing single-use plastic was organized at the Town Engineering Conference Hall on 24^th March in which more than 30 participants were present. Dr. Deepa D Lavangare, Dy. CMO (TE-PH) was the resource person.

The Public Health Unit has also taken a lot of other initiatives like door to door awareness campaign, distribution of leaflets in the township, selling of Cloth bags through SHGs to encourage people to stop using single use plastics. These campaigns are led by Mr. Rasananda Pradhan, Assistant Manager (TE-PH).

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