The Ministry of Textiles has highlighted the significant contributions of National Handloom Development Corporation Limited (NHDC), Noida, under Special Campaign 6, which was implemented across subordinate offices, attached organizations, and Public Sector Undertakings from October 2 to October 23, 2026. The campaign focused on cleanliness, effective space management, disposal of obsolete materials, and promoting environmental responsibility.
NHDC conducted a comprehensive series of activities including cleanliness drives in residential areas and public spaces, removal of accumulated waste and unwanted materials from office premises, and thorough cleaning of drains and water tanks. Specific activities included a municipal cleanliness drive in residential areas on October 2, 2026, followed by a video conference meeting with regional office heads and nodal officers on October 5, 2026 to discuss Cleanliness Campaign 6 activities.
On October 6, 2026, drains within office premises were thoroughly cleaned by removing accumulated filth and trash, while water tanks were properly cleaned and washed. The following day, old, broken, and unused items were identified and removed from office premises to improve workplace organization. An essay competition was organized on October 8, 2026 to promote cleanliness awareness, followed by a tree plantation drive titled 'A Tree in Mother's Name' conducted by the Managing Director on office premises on October 9, 2026.
Additional activities included a street play titled 'Whose Trash? Whose Responsibility?' performed by office staff in public spaces on October 12, 2026, a surprise cleanliness inspection by the General Manager on October 13, 2026, and the creation of a cleanliness-themed painting on an office wall on October 14, 2026. The corporation also organized a slogan competition on October 15, 2026, a cleanliness workshop at Government Co-educational Senior Secondary School, Pochanpur, New Delhi on October 16, 2026, and pest control and hygiene measures within office premises on October 19, 2026.
The campaign concluded with a cleanliness drive in a public temple premises in Sector 2, Noida on October 21, 2026, followed by the Sanitation Nodal Officer honoring sanitation workers with gifts on October 22, 2026, and officers and employees assisting sanitation workers in cleaning operations on October 23, 2026. These initiatives exemplify the Ministry of Textiles' broader efforts toward achieving efficient, clean, and sustainable government workplaces through sustained cleanliness drives, awareness programs, and community engagement.