On 15th August 2014, speaking from the ramparts of the Red Fort, Hon’ble Prime Minister gave a clarion call for Swachhata to become a national priority and to achieve it through jan bhagidaari. Subsequently, the Swachh Bharat Mission was launched on 2nd October 2014 under a ‘Whole of Government’ approach, making sanitation ‘everyone’s business’. Thereafter, the whole world saw, as the nation came together and created what is known as the world’s largest jan andolan for swachhata.
According to the directives received from the Ministry of Education, the Indian Institute of Management Tiruchirappalli (IIMT) has organized the following activities to observe Swachhata Hi Seva 2026, scheduled for 17th September to October 2, 2026:
Activity
Planned Dates
Hosting the Swachh Bharat website
17th Sep. 2026
Cleaning of Mandaiyur Bus Stop and Surroundings,
Publishing posters to the Institute Signage Displays
18th Sep. 2026
Publishing posters on all social media pages
19th Sep. 2026
Cleaning activities inside the campus by security staff
20th Sep. 2026
Cleaning activities inside the campus by Maintenance staff
21st Sep. 2026
Swachhata Pledge
22nd Sep. 2026
Cleaning Activities at Neerpalani Public Health Centre
23rd Sep. 2026
Cleaning Activities at Renaissance Malarchi Special School, Kalamavur - Viralimalai Road
24th Sep. 2026
Health Check-up at the Institute Medical Centre for Housekeeping, Gardening, Security and Technical Staff
25th Sep. 2026
Student Panel Discussion on Clean India "Who Is Responsible for a Clean India Government, Citizens or Businesses"
26th Sep. 2026
Cleaning Activities inside the campus by IIMT Students
27th Sep. 2026
Cleaning the market area in front of IIM Trichy
28th Sep. 2026
Cleaning Bharathidasan University Bus Stop Area
29th Sep. 2026
A day with Safaimitras
30th Sept. 2026
Cleaning activities inside the campus by Maintenance staff
1st Oct. 2026
Tree Plantation
01st Oct. 2026
Beautification of Office Premises including Director's Office, Dean's Office and Administrative Offices with Indoor Plants
02nd Oct. 2026
Say No to Plastic
07th Oct. 2026