The Swachhta Pakhwada, organised under the Swachhta Hi Seva campaign from 16 to 31 December 2025, concluded with a press conference and review meeting at ICAR–RCER, Patna. The programme was chaired by Dr Kamal Sarma, Acting Director of the Institute.
Addressing the gathering, Dr Sarma stated that the Swachhta Pakhwada conducted under the Swachhta Hi Seva campaign created a positive, motivating and disciplined environment across the institute. Commending the dedicated efforts of the Swachhta Committee, officers and staff, he emphasised that a clean and hygienic workplace is essential not only for good health but also for ensuring high-quality and productive research. He urged all stakeholders to take the message of cleanliness beyond the institute and make it a shared and continuous responsibility of society. He further informed that similar activities were organised with equal enthusiasm at FSRCHPR, Ranchi; Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Ramgarh; and Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Buxar.
Earlier, Dr Rajni Kumari, Chairperson of the Swachhta Campaign, welcomed the officers, staff members and media representatives. She presented a comprehensive overview of the activities carried out under the Swachhta Hi Seva campaign during the fortnight. She highlighted that the pakhwada witnessed a wide range of initiatives, including the cleanliness pledge, campus-wide cleanliness drives, shramdaan, waste management practices, promotion of a plastic-free campus, cleanliness workshops, awareness and outreach programmes, signature campaigns, and systematic cleaning of offices, laboratories and public places. Special events were also organised on National Farmers’ Day.
She added that the primary objective of these activities was to enhance awareness about cleanliness among employees, students and visitors, and to promote the adoption of a clean, healthy and sustainable lifestyle.
The programme was attended by Dr A. K. Chaudhary, Principal Scientist; Dr Manibhushan, Principal Scientist; and Shri Pushpanayak, Chief Administrative Officer, along with other officers, staff members and media personnel. During the interaction session, Dr A. K. Chaudhary, Dr Manibhushan and Shri Pushpanayak shared their views on the importance of cleanliness in institutional functioning and public life.
Dr Dhiraj Kumar Singh, Nodal Officer (Media), informed that the institute consistently integrates messages on cleanliness and waste management into all its training programmes, awareness campaigns and farmer interaction activities conducted in villages.
The programme concluded with a vote of thanks by Umesh Kumar Mishra, Member Secretary (Media), who expressed sincere appreciation to all officers, participants, Swachhta Campaign members and media personnel for their cooperation and active participation in making the Swachhta Pakhwada a success.