Railway Board Chief Executive Officer and Chairman Satish Kumar launched the ‘Swachhata Hi Seva Campaign’ at a ceremony held in the conference hall of Rail Bhawan, New Delhi, on Tuesday, September 17. During the event, Kumar asked the railway employees to take a pledge to champion cleanliness. This year, the theme of the Swachhata Hi Seva Campaign is `Swabhav Swachhata - Sanskar Swachhata`. The campaign will conclude on October 2 with the ‘Swachh Bharat Diwas’, marking the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.

During the event, Kumar emphasised on the crucial importance of maintaining cleanliness across all facets of life — homes, workplaces, communities and the country as a whole. He reflected on Gandhi’s broader vision, which went beyond political freedom to encompass a clean and flourishing India. “Mahatma Gandhi envisioned a Nation that was not only politically liberated but also clean and developed. He freed Mother India from the bonds of slavery and now it is our duty to serve our nation by eradicating filth. We pledge to remain vigilant about cleanliness, to dedicate time to this cause and to ensure that we neither create nor tolerate any filth," said Kumar.