Chandigarh, Sept. 18 -- The 9th edition of the Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) 2025 campaign was formally launched in Chandigarh on Wednesday by chief secretary Rajeev Verma under the aegis of the Swachh Bharat Mission.

The 15-day campaign, titled Swachhotsav on theme 'Whole of Government and Whole of Society' commenced at the Rose Garden with a symbolic human chain by Safaimitras, highlighting the principles of reduce, reuse, and recycle (RRR). The launch also featured a Swachhata Rally and a presentation of manpower and sanitation machinery mobilised by the municipal corporation for the initiative.

Running from September 17 to October 2 and culminating on Gandhi Jayanti, the Swachhotsav 2025 seeks to inspire mass public participation in high-...