Sh. Umang Narula, Secretary, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs launched Swachhata Pakhwada, 2024 (from 16th to 30th April, 2024) with administration of Swachhata Pledge to all the Officers/ officials of the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs today in New Delhi.
Speaking at the occasion, Dr. Satya Prakash, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs outlined the importance of Swachhata in all walks of our personal and social life and gave a brief description of the activities proposed to be undertaken during the Swachhata Pakhwada, 2024.
During this period, all pending physical files of the Ministry would be reviewed/recorded and weeded out if so required. Special Cleanliness drive would be undertaken in rooms. Old and obsolete electronic and other items would be collected and auctioned, if required.
 Apart from usual Swachhata campaign inside/outside the rooms/chambers allotted to the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, it has also been proposed to conduct an Intra-School Essay Competition in one of the identified schools in Delhi during Swachhata Pakhwada. This is being done with the objective to make the youth more aware about importance and efficacy of Swachhata all around.
The Pakhwada will conclude on 30th April, 2024 with distribution of Prizes by Secretary, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs to top three sections who stood best on Swachhata parameters.
