Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) campaign is being celebrated from 15th September to 2nd October this year for undertaking shramdaan activities aiming to generate jan andolan through community participation; to provide impetus on implementation of SBM; to disseminate the importance of a sampoorna swachh village; to reinforce the concept of Sanitation as everyone’s business; and as a prelude for the Swachh Bharat Diwas (2nd October) with nationwide participation.

Theme of SHS-2023 is 'Garbage Free India' with focus on visual cleanliness and welfare of SafaiMitras. Like earlier years the spirit of cleanliness activities is voluntarism/ shramdaan. The focus of these swachhata drives would be on high footfall public places like taxi stands, tourist places, zoos, parks & gardens, river fronts, drains and nallahs etc. in both rural & urban areas of the State.

Activities proposed under this campaign from 15th September 2023 to 2nd October 2023 are as follows :-
- Removal of garbage from all important places
- Repair, painting, cleaning and branding of all sanitation assets like litter bins, public toilets, waste transport vehicles, MRFs etc. in the area;
- Assist in drives to clean riverbanks and removal of waste (including plastic) from water bodies ;
- Cleaning of zoos, parks and gardens, taxi stands etc along with regulation to prevent littering;
- Cleanliness drives of tourist spots, IEC initiatives to discourage usage of Single Use Plastic (SUP) items and encourage alternatives, saturating dry and wet waste bins in line with the Hara Geela Sookha Neela campaign, etc.;
- Cleanliness drives and awareness activities may be taken up in schools with children understanding the importance of waste segregation at source, journey of waste, waste to wealth, alternatives to SUP. Where possible Sanitation Clubs may be formed at schools/colleges;
- Conducting special programs, cultural events promoting the sanitation journey of the country.

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