State-Level Cleanliness Awareness and Shramdaan Programme

Jaipur, December 2025 : Chief Minister Shri Bhajanlal Sharma said that cleanliness is a shared responsibility of society and the government, and the state government is working with commitment to make Rajasthan clean and beautiful. He said that the general public should respect and support sanitation workers (Swachhata Yoddhas) to boost their morale so that they can work with greater speed and dedication in the cleanliness drive. He also appealed to people to stop using single-use plastic to protect the environment.

The Chief Minister was addressing the state-level cleanliness awareness and shramdaan (voluntary labour) programme organised at the embankment of Jal Mahal on Sunday. He said that Jal Mahal is part of Rajasthan’s glorious cultural heritage, and it is the duty of every responsible citizen to keep heritage sites and public places clean. He added that single-use plastic poses a major challenge to cleanliness and a clean environment, and therefore the state government has brought an action plan to curb banned single-use plastic.

Chief Minister Sweeps Area, Administers Cleanliness Pledge

On this occasion, Shri Sharma conveyed the message of cleanliness by participating in shramdaan and plantation at the historic Jal Mahal embankment. He swept the area, collected garbage, and administered a cleanliness pledge to those present. He distributed PPE kits to sanitation workers and cheques under the PM SVANidhi scheme to selected beneficiaries. He also flagged off road-sweeping machines, released the booklet titled “Implementation Plan for Single Use Plastic Free Cities”, and signed the cleanliness pledge board.

Swachh Bharat Mission Brought Major Behavioural Change

The Chief Minister said that Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched the Swachh Bharat Mission on October 2, 2014, creating nationwide awareness that not only cleaned roads and drains but also brought a significant change in people’s habits. Under this mission, more than 120 million toilets have been constructed across the country. He said the mission is reshaping perspectives on public health, women’s dignity, and environmental responsibility. He added that the ‘Swachhata Hi Seva’ programme launched in 2017 has emerged as a key pillar of this mission.

42,492 Villages in Rajasthan Declared ODF Plus

Shri Sharma said Rajasthan is playing a leading role in the cleanliness movement. Under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin), over 2.62 lakh individual toilets and more than 4,000 community toilets have been constructed, and 42,492 villages have been declared ODF Plus. He added that the Vande Ganga Jal Sanrakshan Jan Abhiyan has played a significant role in cleaning water sources, government offices, hospitals, and schools.

Transparent Recruitments, Strict Action Against Corruption

The Chief Minister said the government is fulfilling the employment aspirations of youth with commitment. In two years, over 92,000 youths have been given government jobs, with appointment letters for more than 20,000 to be issued soon, while recruitment for over 1.53 lakh posts is underway. He said that while several paper leaks occurred during the previous government’s tenure, not a single paper leak has happened under the present government, which has also taken strict action against corruption.

Uninterrupted Power Supply and Support for Street Vendors

Shri Sharma said the government is prioritising basic needs like electricity and water through projects such as the Ramjal Setu Link, Yamuna water agreement, and Devas, Mahi Dam and Som-Kamla-Ambha projects. He added that farmers, domestic consumers and industries are being provided uninterrupted power supply, with daytime electricity now available to farmers in 22 districts.

He also said the PM SVANidhi scheme has empowered street vendors by providing them new hope, direction and energy, making them financially self-reliant.

Several public representatives and senior officials, including MPs, MLAs and senior bureaucrats, were present on the occasion.