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Minister Harjot Bains Reviews Mission Clean Drive in Nangal, Punjab
✍️ Amar Ujala · Ludhiana
🗓 17 Sep 2026, 11:45 PM
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Punjab’s sanitation minister, Harjot Bains, inspected the ongoing Mission Clean campaign in Nangal, evaluating waste‑management and street‑cleaning activities.
The state‑run Mission Clean initiative, part of the broader Swachh Bharat effort, continues its operations in the industrial town of Nangal, Punjab. Local authorities have been coordinating regular waste collection, segregation and street‑sweeping activities to improve public hygiene.
On a recent visit, Minister Harjot Bains toured the town’s main market area, residential colonies and a newly set up waste‑processing unit. He noted that the frequency of garbage collection had increased and that several newly installed dustbins were being used by residents. The minister also interacted with municipal officials, urging them to maintain the momentum and address any gaps in service.
Bains emphasized that sustained community participation is essential for the campaign’s success. He announced that additional resources would be allocated for awareness programmes in schools and local NGOs, aiming to embed cleanliness habits across all age groups. The inspection concluded with a pledge to monitor progress through periodic reviews.
On a recent visit, Minister Harjot Bains toured the town’s main market area, residential colonies and a newly set up waste‑processing unit. He noted that the frequency of garbage collection had increased and that several newly installed dustbins were being used by residents. The minister also interacted with municipal officials, urging them to maintain the momentum and address any gaps in service.
Bains emphasized that sustained community participation is essential for the campaign’s success. He announced that additional resources would be allocated for awareness programmes in schools and local NGOs, aiming to embed cleanliness habits across all age groups. The inspection concluded with a pledge to monitor progress through periodic reviews.