Union Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Ministry observed Swachhta Pakhwada this year from 16th to 31st October, 2016 in all the three Departments under the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare.
Going out from the confines of the office premises Swachhta drive was carried out in Agricultural Mandis, Fish Markets & villages near each Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs). During the Pakhwada focus was laid to put certain measures that are dynamic and to be continued beyond Pakhwada period.
Cleaning drives were undertaken in 271 Agricultural Mandis. Further, Swachhta Action Plan has been prepared in which it was decided to make provision of Rs.10 lakh for each mandi for setting up waste management plants under e-Nam scheme.
Compost Machines are being installed in the Mandis in coordination with States.
Cleaning of 50 wholesale & retail Fish markets in 15 states was also undertaken. Awareness camps including Padayatra (procession) on hygienic Fish handling, maintaining cleanliness in fish markets were undertakne.
Junior Minister Purshottam Rupala also participated in cleanliness activities at Amreli (Gujarat).