The Department of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj (RDD&PR) is going to observe Swachhta Pakhwada in all Panchayat, Block and District headquarters of the State from October 1 to October 15, 2016.The Department has planned to organize various programmes and activities during the period. According to the timeline issued by RDD&PR sensitizing campaigns will be done by or before November 30, 2016.Accordingly Swachhta Pakhwada campaign will be launched from October 1, 2016, Special Gram Sabhas and Coverage & Documentation of all Gram Sabhas on October 2, Meeting of Village Health Sanitation & Nutrition Committees on October 3, Launch of projects approved under 14th Finance Commission Awards on October 4.Similarly, the rallies of school children for ‘Clean and Green’ environment will be held on October 5 and 6, Launch of cleanliness drive and drive to clean all water bodies on October 7 and 8 respectively. Launch of cleanliness drive of all Educational and Health Institutions on October 9 and 10 and October 9 and 11 respectively.The cleanliness drive of Anganwari Centres and Market places will be held on October 12 and 13 respectively. While as, Walkathon/innovative activities, if any, will be held on October 14 and Felicitation-cum-conclusion functions will be on October 15 for felicitation of departments, NGOs and individuals who done good work on SBM.All the Deputy Commissioners have been asked to ensure that the Swachhta Pakhwada is observed in a spirited and dedicated manner with participation of MPs, MLAs, MLCs and senior officers of district administration.