Swachh Bharat Diwas celebrated at ICAR-CRIDA on October 2nd 2024. For the celebration of Swachh Bharat Diwas Rangoli also made Rangoli to create awareness on Swachhata. Swachhta Hi Seva Organized from 15th September 2024 to 2nd October 2024 . During these dates date wise activities suggested under the programme are being carried out at different campuses/units of the Institute and also in villages, involving farmers and civil society.

Swachhta activities taken up as part of the Swachhata hi include Swachhta Pledge and planting of trees, Cleanliness drive in Offices and weeding out and disposal of old records, sanitation drive and segregation of biodegradable and non-biodegradable wastes and appropriate disposal, sanitation drive in villages involving school children and village residents, Utilization of organic wastes for generation of compost, cleaning of drainage channels and water ways and clearing water stagnation, debate and essay writing competitions on the theme of swachhta, creation of awarenesss onswachhta in villages and campaign on water harvesting and recycling.

The valedictory function for highlighting the activities of Swachhta Hi seva organized at ICAR-CRIDA from 15 September to 02 October 2024 was held. Dr.R.Nagarjuna Kumar, Principal Scientist and Nodal Officer of Swachhat Hi Seva of ICAR-CRIDA made an elaborate presentation of the different activities carried during the last 15 days.

Dr.Vinod Kumar Singh, Director, ICAR-CRIDA in his address stressed the need for maintaining cleanliness in our daily life and also asked the participants to stop using single plastic and make sincere efforts to reuse, recycle the materials.

Later Dr Vinod Kumar Singh, Director distributed the prizes to the winners of Rangoli and quiz competition and that was conducted during the Swachhta Hi Seva. The programme ended with vote of thanks by Dr. Gourav Priya Pandurang,Scientist, ICAR-CRIDA.