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The Hindu
01-08-2025
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- The Hindu
Palakkad Division launches two-phase Swachhata Abhiyan
Southern Railway's Palakkad Division has launched the 'Swachhata Abhiyan' campaign in two phases, from August 1 to August 15 and from August 16 to October 31 as part of the Independence Day celebrations. Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Madhukar Roat inaugurated the drive by administering the 'Swachhata Pledge' to the Divisional Office staff and students of the Railway Higher Secondary School, Palakkad, on Friday. Following the pledge, he flagged off a walkathon to raise public awareness on cleanliness. Additional Divisional Railway Managers S. Jayakrishnan and K. Anil Kumar, along with other branch officers and staff, were present during the event. The walkathon, conducted from the Divisional Office to Palakkad Junction Railway Station, witnessed enthusiastic participation. As part of the ongoing activities, a 'Nukkad Natak' (street play) will be performed by the Railway Drama Theatre team at Palakkad Junction Railway Station on August 3 at 2 p.m., highlighting the message of cleanliness. At Palakkad Junction, Chandan Kumar, Divisional Environment and Housekeeping Manager, also administered the 'Swachhata Pledge' to reinforce the commitment among participants. To engage passengers and the public, a Swachhata-themed selfie point has been installed at Palakkad Junction and all major stations across the division, serving as a creative and interactive element of the campaign.
News18
22-07-2025
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- News18
80% villages have achieved ODF plus model status: C R Patil
Agency: PTI Last Updated: New Delhi, Jul 22 (PTI) About 80 per cent of the country's villages have achieved the 'ODF plus model' status, Union Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil announced on Tuesday. In a post on X, Patil said the 'milestone" reflects the success of the Swachh Bharat Mission and the transformative power of grassroots governance in building clean villages. 'Under the visionary leadership of Hon'ble Prime Minister @narendramodi Sir, India has achieved a historic milestone, 80% of our villages are now ODF Plus Model villages," he said. 'This is not just a statistic; it reflects the strength of janbhagidari, the success of Swachh Bharat Mission and the transformative power of grassroots governance in building clean, healthy, and sustainable villages," he added. The minister called on the people to continue on the path of 'Swachhata (cleanliness) to Sampannata (prosperity)." The Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen), also celebrating the achievement on social media, said the ODF plus model villages go beyond eliminating open defecation. These villages are also managing solid and liquid waste effectively and displaying visible cleanliness along with Swachhata-themed messaging, it said on X. An ODF plus model village is one that sustains its open defecation-free (ODF) status while ensuring effective waste management systems are in place, marking a deeper and more sustainable level of sanitation progress. This milestone is a part of Phase II of the Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen), which was launched in 2020 to focus on sustaining ODF status and improving sanitation and waste management in rural India. PTI UZM RHL (This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed - PTI) view comments First Published: July 22, 2025, 13:15 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
