Haryana Government on Monday launched ‘Swachta Fortnight’ to weed out unnecessary or useless files and papers in all Government offices of the State.
A competition would also be organised during the fortnight under which efforts made by different branches and sections in maintaining cleanliness and official record in a proper manner would be recognised through cash incentives and certificates, said Chief Secretary, DS Dhesi after administering the Swachta Pledge to the officers and officials of Haryana Civil Secretariat here.
He said that the State Government had decided to celebrate World Environment Day as Swachta Divas.
The Chief Secretary said that it had been decided to organise ‘Swachta Fortnight’ in Haryana Civil Secretariat as well as in Mini-Secretariat in Sector-17 here for weeding out the useless files and papers.
It is the responsibility of every employee to ensure that the old or outdated record is weeded out in proper manner, he added.
While exhorting the officers and officials to start ensuring cleanliness in the offices, the Chief Secretary said apart from the physical efforts, it is the positive approach which is needed the most to ensure cleanliness.
later, the Chief Secretary also inspected various floors of Haryana Civil Secretariat and directed the officers to maintain cleanliness in their respective branches.
Secretary, Secretariat Establishment, Amneet P Kumar informed that a committee has been constituted to carryout inspection in the branches of Haryana Civil Secretariat and Mini Secretariat in Sector-17 here to ascertain the level of cleanliness and to see whether all the equipment.