Khajjiar Hosts Major Cleanliness Drive Under Swachhata Hi Seva Campaign 2026
Community Unites for Cleanliness in Khajjiar
Subhash Mahajan
Chamba
Today, Khajjiar, a renowned tourist hotspot, witnessed a significant cleanliness initiative as part of the Swachhata Hi Seva Campaign 2026. The event was graced by Deputy Commissioner Mukesh Repswal and Additional Deputy Commissioner Amit Mehra.
The campaign saw enthusiastic involvement from the district administration, various departments, local Panchayati Raj institutions, students, volunteers, and community members. A comprehensive cleanliness and waste collection operation was executed throughout Khajjiar’s tourist areas and adjacent forest regions. Participants gathered scattered plastic and other waste, transporting it to designated disposal sites while promoting the importance of cleanliness and environmental stewardship.
Deputy Commissioner Mukesh Repswal highlighted the significance of community engagement and shared responsibility in keeping tourist destinations pristine. He called upon residents, visitors, and students to practice proper waste disposal and help maintain Khajjiar’s natural allure. While addressing students from Government Senior Secondary School Khajjiar, he encouraged them to maintain cleanliness in their surroundings and advocate for hygiene within their families and communities.
Awareness slogans like “Swachhata Mein Sahbhagita, Swachh Bharat–Viksit Bharat” and “Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath, Ek Din” were utilized to motivate citizens towards cleanliness and environmental protection.
The drive saw active participation from students, local self-help groups, residents of Gram Panchayat Khajjiar, volunteers from My Bharat, ICDS Anganwadi workers, and the Poshan Abhiyan team. The district administration reiterated its commitment to organizing similar initiatives throughout the region, particularly in tourist areas, public spaces, and ecologically sensitive zones.
This cleanliness drive in Khajjiar underscored the essence of community involvement and collective action, reinforcing the idea of transforming cleanliness into a movement embraced by the people.
Notable attendees included Dr. Anita Sharma (District Ayush Officer), Mahesh Thakur (Block Development Officer, Chamba), Dheeraj Kumar (Forest Range Officer), Vinod Mehta (Project Economist), Sandeep Sharma (Principal, GSSS Khajjiar), Pritam Singh (Senior Fisheries Officer), Rakesh Bhatia (District Program Manager, NRLM), and Gram Panchayat Pradhan Chitra Rekha, along with representatives from Panchayati Raj institutions and officials from various departments.