Archive · 25 Jan 2026
Andhra Promotes Sanitation Awareness with Cleanliness Campaigns
In Andhra Pradesh, there are special cleanliness events called Swarna Andhra - Swachh Andhra.
These happen every third Saturday of the month.
In Tirupati, important people like the District Collector and Municipal Commissioner talked about keeping the city clean.
They gave safety kits to workers who clean the city.
They also talked about fixing toilets and cleaning septic tanks.
In Vijayawada, a medical college had a rally and an oath-taking ceremony to teach students and staff about hygiene.
The main idea is to keep the city and community clean and healthy.
Everyone is encouraged to take small steps like proper waste disposal and maintaining cleanliness.
Swarna Andhra - Swachh Andhra campaigns are held every third Saturday in Andhra Pradesh to promote sanitation and hygiene.
In Tirupati, officials distributed safety kits to sanitation workers and focused on 'Zero Gap Sanitation Andhra', including cleaning septic tanks and repairing public toilets.
Awareness rallies and cleanliness drives were conducted in Tirupati, with a focus on reducing plastic use and preventing open urination.
In Vijayawada, Siddhartha Government Medical College organized a rally and oath-taking ceremony to promote sanitation awareness among students and staff.
Officials emphasized the importance of individual actions in maintaining cleanliness and public health.
- Who
- District officials, sanitation workers, students, faculty, and staff of Siddhartha Government Medical College
- What
- Awareness campaigns and cleanliness drives under the Swarna Andhra - Swachh Andhra programme
- When
- Third Saturday of every month
- Where
- Tirupati and Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- To promote sanitation, hygiene, and public health awareness
- Event Name
- Swarna Andhra - Swachh Andhra
- Location
- Tirupati and Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
- Date
- Third Saturday of every month
- Key Participants
- District Collector Dr S Venkateswar, Municipal Commissioner N Mourya, TUDA Chairman C Divakar Reddy, College Principal Dr. A Edukondalu Rao
- Activities
- Cleanliness drives, awareness rallies, oath-taking ceremonies, distribution of safety kits (PPE kits) to sanitation workers
- Focus Areas
- Zero Gap Sanitation, cleaning septic tanks, repairing public toilets, waste segregation, plastic ban
- Initiatives
- Swachh Ratham for recycling dry and solid waste, cloth bag vending machines, waste removal vehicles
