The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) along with its Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) and Autonomous Bodies (ABs) participated in the nationwide Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) 2026 campaign from September 17 to October 17, 2026, organized under the joint aegis of the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. The campaign theme 'Swachhata Mein Sahbhag, Swachh Bharat, Viksit Bharat' emphasized collective participation in promoting cleanliness and sustainability.
As part of SHS-2026, the ministry and its entities identified and transformed 81 Cleanliness Target Units, cleaned 85 public places, and posted 286 tweets on X (formerly Twitter) to raise awareness about their activities. Additionally, MHI and its CPSEs/ABs are participating in the Special Campaign for Disposal of Pending Matters (SCDPM) 6 from October 2 to October 31, 2026, with significant achievements recorded till October 27, 2026, including 1,424 cleanliness campaigns conducted, 47,97,239 square feet of space freed through scrap disposal, 25,899 physical files weeded out from 34,440 reviewed, 93,606 e-files closed from 1,02,144 reviewed, and 3,839 e-waste items collected, segregated, and disposed.
Specific CPSE activities included Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL) organizing the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' plantation campaign with 1,440 saplings planted across 2 acres in Piplani Township at HEP Bhopal, along with Swachhata pledge and walkathon events. Cement Corporation of India Ltd. (CCIL) Rajban conducted awareness sessions on hygiene, waste segregation, and plastic reduction at Primary School Rajban. National Automotive Board (NAB) organized a drawing competition, group discussion, and plantation drive in Manesar Gurugram. HMT Machine Tools Ltd. conducted cleanliness drives at Ajmer and tree plantation drives at HMT Township, Jalahalli, Bengaluru. Bridge and Roof Co. Ltd. (B&R) organized cleanliness drives at Russel Street, Kolkata and G.T. Road, Howrah, along with health check-up camps and tree plantation activities at Howrah Works, West Bengal and Vadinar, Gujarat.
The campaigns demonstrated active participation from MHI and its CPSEs/ABs, reinforcing collective responsibility towards a cleaner and greener India while promoting sustainable practices aligned with the Swachh Bharat – Viksit Bharat vision.