Cleanliness drives held across Imphal under Seva Sankalp, SHS campaigns
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, September 27 2026: As part of Seva Sankalp Abhiyan and Swachhata Hi Seva 2026, multiple cleanliness drives were organised across Imphal today.

Manipur State Archaeology under Department of Art & Culture observed the inaugural function of "10 Days Cleanliness Drive & Awareness Programme at Historical Sites of Manipur" at Kangla.

Secretary (Art & Culture) Naorem Praveen Singh, chief guest, said cleanliness is rooted in Manipuri culture as seen in cleaning homes for Cheiraoba, but continuous awareness is needed for youth.

By maintaining and beautifying Kangla, more tourists can be attracted and it can become a self-sustaining heritage site, he added.

Municipal Commissioner, Imphal Municipal Corporation, M Nando Singh, president of the function, said Kangla has been selected under the "Clean Himalayan Hill Cities Initiative".

IMC will install dustbins, educational slogans and sanitation infrastructure to make Kangla a pollutant-free zone, he said.

Superintendent, State Archaeology, Shashikanta Sharma K said sanitation workers are often invisible but their labour is monumental.

The dignitaries distributed T-shirts to Kangla sanitation workers.

On the sideline, "Clean Himalayan Hill Cities Initiative of Kangla" was launched and IMC donated dustbins to the Kangla Board.

Meanwhile, under IG Manipur-Nagaland Sector, CRPF and under supervision of Commandant Saurah Kumar Chaoudhary, 86 Battalion CRPF in collaboration with SAI Takyelpat and For Better Kangleipak organised a mass cleanliness drive at Ima Market, Imphal.

CRPF personnel.

SAI officials, volunteers and locals cleaned the market area, pledging to carry forward civic responsibility.

Separately, JNIMS Hospital and Citizens' Club Soibam Leikai, Wangkhei Khunou jointly organised a cleanliness drive around JNIMS Hospital.

JNIMS Medical Superintendent Prof Nandheibam Kameshwar said while hospital interiors are cleaned regularly, surroundings need extra attention due to risk of dengue and malaria.

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