Health Minister J P Nadda and senior officials of the ministry will visit various hospitals and institutions across the country starting Saturday to October 2 to take part in Swachhata campaigns. Nadda, who offered 'shramdaan' along with senior officers at the ministry, said under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, sanitation had become a "mass movement" where widespread awareness was created among the people towards keeping their surroundings clean.

The health minister along with officers and staff watched Modi launch the 'Swachchta Hi Sewa' campaign Saturday through video conferencing with various stakeholders, Swachchta champions and volunteers across the country. Noting that sanitation is a key determinant of health, he said a clean and hygienic environment will contribute towards preventing diseases and reiterated the importance of preventive and promotive health. Nadda said the central government hospitals were launching fortnightly activities and senior officers would visit them to be part of these efforts.