Ministry of Steel & PSUs Observe Swachhata Pakhwada with Key Initiatives

02 Apr 2025 CW Team

The Pakhwada commenced by administering of ‘Swachhata Pledge’ ceremony at the Ministry of Steel. Cloth Banners and Standees were displayed at prominent places in the office premises of the Ministry for spreading awareness. Cleaning activities were undertaken in the premises of the Ministry thoroughly. ‘Shramdan’ by Officers/Officials of Ministry was done which included recording and weeding out of old files & records, removal of old posters/banners etc. Cleanliness inspection of rooms of Ministry was also conducted by a team of officers to observe cleanliness in Ministry of Steel. The PSUs organized the ‘Steel Safety Day’ on 28th March, 2025. Swachhata Pakhwada concluded in Ministry and all PSUs/institutions under the Ministry on 31 March, 2025 with determination of continuing the cleaning activities throughout the year.

During the Swachhata Pakhwada, PSUs/institutions under the Ministry have taken up various activities such as administration of swachhata pledge, cleaning up of townships, factories, nearby villages/slums, cleaning up of schools run of adopted by them under Swachh Vidyalaya, awareness program on curbing use of single use plastic etc. PSUs under administrative control of Ministry of Steel are also drawing up elaborated plans for the FY 2025-26 under Swachhata Action Plan which includes removal/reduction of slag, removal/reduction of iron ore fines and recycling of gaseous waste in power generation.

News source: PIB

Ministry of Steel and all PSUs/institutions under its administrative control viz. SAIL, NMDC, RINL, KIOCL, MOIL, MECON, MSTC, NISST, JPC & BPNSI observed the ‘Swachhata Pakhwada’ from 16-31 March, 2025. This was as per the Calendar of Swachhata Pakhwada for the year 2025 released by the Department of Drinking water and Sanitation. Officers/officials of the Ministry and employees in various plants/Units of PSUs spread across the country participated in various activities organized during the pakhwada. The Pakhwada commenced by administering of ‘Swachhata Pledge’ ceremony at the Ministry of Steel. Cloth Banners and Standees were displayed at prominent places in the office premises of the Ministry for spreading awareness. Cleaning activities were undertaken in the premises of the Ministry thoroughly. ‘Shramdan’ by Officers/Officials of Ministry was done which included recording and weeding out of old files & records, removal of old posters/banners etc. Cleanliness inspection of rooms of Ministry was also conducted by a team of officers to observe cleanliness in Ministry of Steel. The PSUs organized the ‘Steel Safety Day’ on 28th March, 2025. Swachhata Pakhwada concluded in Ministry and all PSUs/institutions under the Ministry on 31 March, 2025 with determination of continuing the cleaning activities throughout the year. During the Swachhata Pakhwada, PSUs/institutions under the Ministry have taken up various activities such as administration of swachhata pledge, cleaning up of townships, factories, nearby villages/slums, cleaning up of schools run of adopted by them under Swachh Vidyalaya, awareness program on curbing use of single use plastic etc. PSUs under administrative control of Ministry of Steel are also drawing up elaborated plans for the FY 2025-26 under Swachhata Action Plan which includes removal/reduction of slag, removal/reduction of iron ore fines and recycling of gaseous waste in power generation. News source: PIB

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