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MHI's Cleanliness Campaign Hits 57% Target Amid Honors

10/22/2025

Summary

Story summary

Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) conducts Special Campaign 5.0 to clear cleanliness and pending matters from October 2–31, 2025.
As of October 20, 2025, MHI completed cleanliness activities at 755 sites, reaching 57% of its target.
The campaign includes wall paintings by the Ministry of Law and Justice to promote sustainability.
On Police Commemoration Day, Rajnath Singh (Raksha Mantri) honored police forces for national security and counter-Naxalism, which is declining.

History

Historical Context

Launched in 2014, India's Swachh Bharat Mission aimed to eradicate open defecation and enhance sanitation with a budget of INR62,000 crore. This initiative reflects a broader commitment to public health and environmental sustainability, continuing with the Ministry of Heavy Industries' Special Campaign 5.0, which emphasizes community involvement in achieving national cleanliness goals and underscores the importance of ongoing public engagement in environmental initiatives.

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Story summary

Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) conducts Special Campaign 5.0 to clear cleanliness and pending matters from October 2–31, 2025.
As of October 20, 2025, MHI completed cleanliness activities at 755 sites, reaching 57% of its target.
The campaign includes wall paintings by the Ministry of Law and Justice to promote sustainability.
On Police Commemoration Day, Rajnath Singh (Raksha Mantri) honored police forces for national security and counter-Naxalism, which is declining.

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