ITANAGAR, 17 Sep: The Swachhta Hi Seva campaign was launched across the state on Thursday, setting the tone for cleanliness and community ownership.

In Lower Subansiri district, the campaign was launched with the flagging off of new garbage collection vehicles in Ziro, along with a swachhta pledge-taking function.

Led by Deputy Commissioner Oli Perme and SPTechi Hanyir, a large gathering of administrative officers, police personnel, departmental staffers, and local residents came together to take the swachhata pledge. The attendees committed themselves to maintaining rigorous hygiene standards, championing proper waste management, and driving community participation across every corner of the district.

Following the pledge, the DC and the SP officially flagged off a fleet of specialised garbage collection trucks - a move designed to ramp up daily municipal sanitation efficiency and streamline waste handling across the township.

Addressing the gathering, district leaders emphasised that cleanliness is not just an administrative duty but a shared social responsibility that requires active public involvement. They outlined plans for upcoming district-wide events over the fortnight-long campaign, which will feature intensive community cleanliness drives, waste-to-wealth initiatives, and special felicitation programmes dedicated to honouring local sanitation workers for their relentless efforts.

The district administration has appealed to all local organisations, youth groups, trade unions, and residents of Ziro to take part in the scheduled activities, uniting to keep Ziro clean, green, and garbage-free.

In East Siang district, the Pasighat Municipal Council (PMC) on Thursday launched the month-long 'Seva Mera Yogdan 2026' and Swachhata Hi Seva 2026campaign with a flag-off ceremony at the PMC compound in Gumin Nagar in headquarters Pasighat.

The campaign, being implemented from 17 September to 17 October, aims to strengthen citizen participation in cleanliness, sanitation, environmental protection, plantation, beautification of public spaces, and civic responsibility.

The campaign is being observed nationwide under the theme 'Swachhata Mein Sahbhag; Swachh Bharat, Viksit Bharat', emphasising collective participation and shared responsibility for cleanliness.

The flag-off ceremony was attended by Pasighat East MLA Tapi Darang, in the presence of the Assistant Commissioner Makbul Siram, PMC Chief CouncillorTagom Padung, Deputy Chief Councillor Kamin Lego, ward councillors, municipal officials and other stakeholders.

Darang flagged off vehicles that will be deployed across Pasighat town during the intensive month-long cleanliness drive. The vehicles will support the PMC's sanitation and public-service operations during the campaign period.

Addressing the gathering, Darang called for active participation of citizens in the cleanliness campaign,and appreciated the PMC councillors and the municipal team for their efforts towards improving civic services in Pasighat.

He also urged the PMC to extend the cleanliness initiative to BPGH and other hospitals within Pasighat, particularly in view of the hazardous and infectious nature of biomedical waste being generated by them, stressing the need for its proper handling and disposal.

PMC Chief Councillor Padung explained the operational modalities of the cleanliness drive and outlined the deployment and management of the newly launched vehicles for public services during the 30-day programme.

The PMC has prepared an action plan and activity calendar, covering all eight municipal wards for implementation. The plan focuses on identifying and transforming cleanliness target units (CTUs), cleaning and beautifying public spaces, plantation and environmental activities, citizen mobilisation, awareness on solid waste management and source segregation, and community participation through shramdaan and other cleanliness activities.

Under 'Seva Mera Yogdan 2026', the PMC will mobilise ward councillors, municipal officials, SHGs, NGOs, youth groups, market associations, educational institutions and local residents for cleanliness and environmental activities, including plantation, beautification, awareness drives, walkathon, plog run and other community-based initiatives.

In Keyi Panyor district, the Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) campaign, themed 'Swachhata Mein Sahbhag, Swachh Bharat, Viksit Bharat', commenced in Yachuli on Thursday with a swachhta pledge administered by ADC Tajing Padung, in the presence of Urban Development & Housing Executive Engineer Tai Kalley, assistant engineers, junior engineers, and sanitation staff of the DUDA.

The pledge was followed by a cleanliness drive, marking the beginning of the month-long campaign across the district.

Being observed from 17 September to 17 October, the campaign will bring together government departments, institutions, local bodies and communities through a series of cleanliness drives, awareness programmes, and public-participation activities across Keyi Panyor district.

The campaign embodies the spirit of 'Swachhata Mein Sahbhag; Swachh Bharat, Viksit Bharat', emphasising that cleanliness is not merely a one-day activity but a shared and sustained responsibility of every citizen.

Through collective participation and sustained action, the campaign seeks to promote cleaner public spaces, strengthen community ownership of sanitation, and foster a culture of cleanliness across the district.

In Tawang district, a month-long public service campaign themed 'Seva Mera Yogdan' was launched on Thursday with the objective of fostering active citizen participation in 25 community welfare initiatives under the Swachhata Hi Seva 2026initiative.

The campaign was inaugurated by Tawang ADC Rinchin Leta, in the presence of Assistant Commissioners Tenzin Jambey, Tsering Choden and Nawang Thutan, and DUDA Executive EngineerPhurpa Lamu, along with officials of the DUDA and the district administration, and other stakeholders.

As part of the launch, the swachhata pledge was administered to all the participants, reaffirming their collective commitment towards cleanliness, responsible waste management, environmental protection and community service.

Twenty-five community-oriented initiatives will be held through the month, aimed at strengthening civic responsibility, promoting environmental sustainability, and encouraging people from all sections of society to actively contribute towards the welfare of their communities.

The district administration has appealed to citizens, government departments, institutions, community organisations, youths and volunteers across Tawang district to actively participate in the campaign. (With inputs from DIPROs)