Sambalpur, Oct 10: A massive cleanliness drive was organised across Sambalpur district under the Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 campaign on Saturday, with the objective of transforming cleanliness into a people’s movement.

The district-wide campaign began at 6:30 AM and was scheduled to continue until 10 AM. The drive was organised at 500 locations across the district, including Sambalpur Municipal Corporation, with around one lakh people expected to participate.

The initiative aims to promote public awareness about cleanliness and encourage greater community participation in maintaining clean and hygienic surroundings.

In Sambalpur city, a special cleanliness drive was conducted from Laxmi Talkies Square to Gol Bazaar. Union Education Minister and Sambalpur MP Dharmendra Pradhan attended the programme as the chief guest. Senior district administration officials also participated in the drive and joined volunteers in cleaning public spaces.

The large-scale initiative highlights the administration’s efforts to strengthen public participation in sanitation activities and establish cleanliness as a collective responsibility.