The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) concluded its Swachhata Hi Seva campaign on October 2, 2026. The event saw a campus-wide cleanliness drive, speeches emphasizing the importance of cleanliness, and a Swachhata Pledge administered to participating members.
The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), situated in New Delhi, concluded its Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) Campaign 2026 on October 2, 2026. The campaign was initiated by the Department of Swasthavritta and Yoga at AIIA from September 17 to October 2, 2026, under the theme ‘Swachhata Mein Sabhag, Swachh Bharat, Viksit Bharat’. The event aimed to promote cleanliness, responsible waste management, environmental awareness, and community participation across the Institute and its surrounding areas.
On the concluding day, several key figures from AIIA attended the programme, including Prof. (Dr.) P. K. Prajapati, Director of AIIA; Prof. (Dr.) Manjusha Rajagopala, Dean of DU; and Dr. Raja Ram Mahto, AMS, among others. The event included a campus-wide cleanliness drive, speeches emphasizing the importance of cleanliness, and a Swachhata Pledge administered to participating members.
In recognition of their dedicated contribution towards maintaining cleanliness and hygiene at the Institute, Safai Mitras were felicitated. The Department also organized a plantation drive under the ‘Ek Pedh Maa Ke Naam’ initiative in the NTPC area to promote environmental sustainability and community participation.
Awareness programmes were conducted for patients and their attendants in hospital waiting areas on four-way waste segregation, home composting, Reduce-Reuse-Recycle (3Rs) and avoidance of single-use plastics during the campaign. As part of the Shramdaan activities, office premises and indoor areas of the Institute were cleaned, reinforcing the spirit of voluntary service and collective responsibility.
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