Launch of Seva Parv 2025: MLA Kishtwar & DC Kishtwar Lead Swachhta Drive at Historic Chowgan Ground
Kishtwar, 17th September 2025
As part of the launch of Seva Parv 2025, cleanliness activities were organized across all departments in Kishtwar District. The Seva Parv 2025 will be observed from 17th September to 2nd October 2025 with a series of cleanliness, plantation, and awareness activities across the district.
The main event was held at the historic Chowgan Ground, where MLA Kishtwar, Ms. Shagun Parihar, and Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar, Sh. Pankaj Kumar Sharma (JKAS), led a Mega Swachhta Drive.
The drive witnessed enthusiastic participation from senior officers, government employees, sanitation workers, and local citizens, reflecting a strong sense of unity and commitment towards building a clean and green environment.
Speaking on the occasion, MLA Kishtwar urged people to preserve the heritage and sanctity of Chowgan Ground by refraining from littering and maintaining cleanliness. DC Kishtwar also appealed to citizens to keep their surroundings clean and contribute towards making Kishtwar a plastic-free district.
As part of the campaign, the Swachhta Pledge was administered at all locations across the district, encouraging citizens to keep their surroundings clean, protect the environment, and act responsibly.
Similar Cleanliness drives were also conducted at all venues across Sub-Division, Tehsil, and Block levels by departments including Municipality, Health, RDD, ICDS, Forest, Education,Higher Education, ITI, Social Welfare, and Agriculture.
Activities such as IYCF counselling sessions for pregnant women and lactating mothers, along with recipe competitions for nutritious complementary foods, were also conducted at all Anganwadi Centres across the District as the Rashtriya Poshan Maah 2025 was launched today by the Hon'ble Prime Minister of India on the theme “Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan” to promote nutrition and holistic well-being.
ADC Kishtwar Sh. Pawan Kotwal (JKAS), ACR Kishtwar Sh. Idrees Lone, DIO Kishtwar Dr. Kuldeep Kumar, CEO Municipal Council Kishtwar Mirza Mumtaz Iqbal, CMO Kishtwar Dr. Rajinder Kumar, CAO Kishtwar Kushal Chandel, and DNO Ayush Kishtwar Dr. Vikram Singh Jamwal, along with other senior officers were present during the event.