SECL Launches Swachhata Pakhwada 2026 with Cleanliness Pledge Under Swachh Bharat Mission

Bilaspur, June 17, 2026: South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) has launched Swachhata Pakhwada 2026, a fortnight-long cleanliness campaign being observed from June 16 to June 30, 2026, under the Government of India's flagship Swachh Bharat Mission.

The campaign commenced at the SECL Headquarters in Bilaspur with a cleanliness pledge ceremony held on June 16, aimed at promoting hygiene, environmental responsibility, and public participation.

CMD Harish Duhan Administers Cleanliness Pledge

SECL Chairman-cum-Managing Director Harish Duhan administered the Swachhata Pledge to employees and stakeholders at the Visitors' Hall of the Administrative Building at SECL Headquarters.

The event was attended by senior officials including:

• Director (Technical/Operations) N. Franklin Jayakumar

• Director (Finance) D. Sunil Kumar

• Chief Vigilance Officer Himanshu Jain

• Director (Technical) Project & Planning Ramesh Chandra Mohapatra

• Heads of Departments

• Officers and employees

• Representatives of labour unions

A large number of employees and union representatives participated in the programme.

Cleanliness Is an Institutional and Social Responsibility: Harish Duhan

Addressing the gathering, Harish Duhan highlighted that cleanliness is not only an essential aspect of organizational culture but also a collective social responsibility.

He urged employees to actively contribute to maintaining a clean and healthy environment and emphasized that the vision of a clean and developed India can be achieved effectively through active public participation and collective efforts.

Awareness Campaigns and Cleanliness Drives Planned Across SECL Units

As part of Swachhata Pakhwada 2026, SECL will organize a series of cleanliness drives, awareness campaigns, and participatory activities across its various units and establishments.

The initiative aims to strengthen awareness regarding sanitation and encourage greater involvement of employees, stakeholders, and the public in promoting cleanliness and environmental sustainability.

Swachh Bharat Mission Continues to Promote Public Participation

Swachhata Pakhwada is observed by ministries, public sector enterprises, and government institutions across India as part of the Swachh Bharat Mission. The campaign seeks to foster behavioral change and reinforce the importance of cleanliness, hygiene, and sustainable practices through community participation.