It is pertinent to mention that Swachhta Pakhwada is an initiative of the Prime Minister started in 2014 with the objective of bringing a fortnight of intense focus on the issues and practices of Swachhata by engaging GOI Ministries/Departments in their jurisdictions. Dr. Zabeer Ahmed while launching the Swachhata Pakhwara activities schedule for next two weeks in the institute said that Swachhta Pakhwada is a significant initiative under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan Mission and it is imperative for government offices to provide a clean and healthy working environment for its employees/visitors.
He also emphasised the need to educate people about the virtues of good sanitation practices and urged everyone to undertake special drives to clean their workplaces. CSIR-IIIM, Jammu under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research has been observing this program every year, he added and mentioned that planting of more trees, cleaning of all labs, disposal of wastes, cleaning whole premises of institute and its beautification have been scheduled during the Pakhwada.
For undertaking the various activities during this Swachhta Pakhwada, scientists, students, supporting staff and Safai Karamcharies will take active part, he said. It was also mentioned that IIIM has a standing "Swachh Bharat Mission Committee'' comprising of Dr. P N Gupta, Senior Principal Scientist, Vikram Singh, Sr. Controller of Administration, Rajesh Gupta, Administrative Officer, Dr. Ajay Kumar, Principal Scientist, Dr. Ravi Shanker, Principal Scientist, Dr. Rajendra Bhanwaria, Senior Scientist, Dr. Love Sharma, Scientist, Arvind Kumar Yadav, Senior Technical Officer, Chandra Pal Singh, Technical Officer, Er. Jai Sharma, AEE Civil & Bal Krishan, Security Officer, who would monitor and oversee the activities which are going to be happened during the Pakhwada.
Prominent among other present were Er. Abdul Rahim, Chief Scientist, All HoDs, Ajay Kumar, Controller of Finance & Accounts, Dilip Gehlot, Store and Purchase Officer.