Activities undertaken by Ministry of Tourism during the Swachhta Pakhwada from 16th-30th September, 2020.
The Ministry of Tourism (MoT), with the aim of maintaining cleanliness at tourist destinations across the country has observed awareness campaign on cleanliness by undertaking a fortnightly awareness drive called “Swachhta Pakhwada”.
Due to Covid-19 pandemic this year Ministry of Tourism had organised Swachhta Pakhwada activities from 16th – 30thSeptember, 2020 on VC mode through webinars, audiovisual etc. across the Country through its Indiatourism offices, India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) and Institutions under Ministry of Tourism like Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management (IITTM), Institute of Hotel Management (IHM) etc., total 534 activities had been organised all over the country.
The educational Institutions under the Ministry of Tourism like IITTM, IHM etc., had also undertaken various cleanliness activities following all Covid-19 guidelines at their respective places of work /institution and sent reports with photographs to this Ministry. This way the whole length and breadth of the country was covered.
Thus Ministry is striving to take all possible action in making a Swachh Bharat a success, in respect of tourist destinations including tourism iconic sites in the country.
