The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has launched Swachhta Pakhwada-2024, a cleanliness fortnight dedicated to furthering the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan's mission
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas recently launched Swachhta Pakhwada-2024. During the launch, Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, described the Swachhta Abhiyan as a significantly transformative campaign under the Prime Minister’s leadership and emphasised its impact on the nation.
During the event, Puri reflected on the achievements of the previous year’s Swachhta Pakhwada, which included various activities such as the construction of sanitation facilities, the installation of hygiene infrastructure, and cleanliness drives in public spaces and offices.
He highlighted the construction of nearly 12 crore toilets across rural and urban India, improvements in solid waste management, and the overall impact on health and hygiene practices. He also mentioned the significant progress in urban solid waste management, which now stands at an impressive 77 percent. Additionally, he noted that according to the UN, households saved up to Rs. 50,000 due to better health and hygiene practices.
The Minister stressed the need for continued commitment to cleanliness and emphasised the importance of making cities garbage-free and remediating all legacy dumpsites through the Swachh Bharat Mission – Urban 2.0 (SBM-U 2.0).