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New Delhi : The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (HFW) has been adjudged as the best department for its contribution during Swachhta Pakhwada ( fortnight), an inter-Ministry initiative of Swachh Bharat Mission of Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation.

The Health Ministry observed the Swachhta Pakhwada from February 1, 2017 to 15th February 15 , 2017. The award was presented to the Ministry on October 2, 2017, the third anniversary of Swachh Bharat Mission.  C K Mishra, Secretary, HFW, received the award on behalf of the Ministry. Swachhta Pakhwada activities were organized and observed within the Ministry offices, at Central Government Hospitals and public health facilities of the states across 36 States/UTs. Some of the key contributions include mass awareness generation initiatives through rallies, street plays, painting competitions etc., leveraging the participation and support of public representatives, NGOs, school children and the community.
During the Swacchta fortnight, all hospital/clinics were also directed to install waste bins for segregating waste and massive cleaning drives were undertaken in all the hospital wards and hospital premises. Doctors, nurses and medical staff along with patients and visitors carried out sensitization drives on the importance of safe sanitation and hygiene.
The Swachhta Pakhwada culminated with inspection by the Minister for Health and Family Welfare J  P Nadda on February 15, 2017. The Minister along with the staff of the Ministry participated in cleaning of corridors of Nirman Bhawan and inspected various rooms and areas of the Ministry, according to a PIB release.

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