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Lawngtlai, 17th September 2026: The Swachhata Hi Seva Campaign was launched today at the DC Office premises, Lawngtlai, jointly organised by the DC Office, Urban Development & Poverty Alleviation (UD&PA) and Public Health Engineering Department (PHED). The campaign was formally inaugurated by Shri H. Zonunmawia, PD (DRDO), who attended the programme as the Chief Guest. Shri Collin Hlychho, District Project Officer, UD&PA, chaired the programme.

Addressing the gathering, Shri H. Zonunmawia extended his greetings and said that the Swachhata Hi Seva Campaign was being launched with the objective of taking a renewed step towards cleanliness and sanitation in Lawngtlai District. He stressed the need for collective efforts to make Lawngtlai town cleaner, more beautiful and more presentable.

He particularly highlighted the importance of proper and systematic waste management, including segregation of waste at source and ensuring that waste is disposed of only at designated places. He stated that the Government alone cannot achieve the desired results in cleanliness and sanitation and emphasised the need for active cooperation among community leaders and the public. He also stressed the importance of working together and taking collective responsibility for cleanliness.

The PD highlighted the important role of students as initiators of cleanliness and as agents who can inspire and educate others. He encouraged students to take renewed and active steps towards maintaining cleanliness. Observing that the cleanliness and sanitation situation in Lawngtlai District has often remained unsatisfactory, he expressed hope that the Swachhata Hi Seva Campaign would bring about positive and lasting results. He also called upon the people of Lawngtlai District to extend their full cooperation towards the campaign.

A Swachhata Pledge was administered under the chairmanship of Shri Collin Hlychho. An awareness session on the segregation of waste into four categories was also conducted, during which representatives from various schools were given practical training on waste segregation. A large number of students from eight schools, along with officials from various Heads of Departments in Lawngtlai town, participated in the programme. The students and teachers subsequently took part in cleanliness drives at various locations within Lawngtlai town.

The Swachhata Hi Seva Campaign will be conducted from 17th September to 2nd October 2026. Various activities will be organised during the campaign, including Promotion of RRR, Wall Painting/Thematic Art Competitions, Transformation of Cleanliness Target Units and Clean Public Places, Jan Bhaagidari Advocacy Drive (Public Participation and Awareness Campaign), Sports for Swachhata and Post-Event Cleanliness, Swachhata Se Samriddhi (Prosperity through Cleanliness), Safai Mitra Suraksha Seva Evam Samman Shivir (Sensitization, Workers' Safety, Service and Honour Camp), Ek Din, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath (One Day, One Hour, Together), and Swachhata Bharat Diwas (Clean India Day).

Government departments under the Government of Mizoram and the Lai Autonomous District Council (LADC), educational institutions, NGOs, Village and Commercial Vehicle Associations, and other stakeholders in Lawngtlai will undertake cleanliness drives within their respective areas as part of the campaign.