India, April 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is observing Swachhata Pakhwada 2026 from 1st April to 15th April 2026 across all its hospitals and institutes, in accordance with the calendar issued by the Cabinet Secretariat.

As part of these efforts, the Union Health Secretary, Smt. Punya Salila Srivastava, visited the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Mangalagiri today to review the ongoing activities under Swachhata Pakhwada and to dedicate the newly constructed Undergraduate Girls' Hostel to the institute.

During the visit, the Union Health Secretary undertook a comprehensive review of the cleanliness and sanitation initiatives being implemented as part of the ...