ICAR-CMFRI Takes Swachhta Hi Seva Message to Silent Valley National Park
As part of Swachhta Hi Seva 2026, ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (ICAR-CMFRI), Kochi carried the message of cleanliness and environmental responsibility to Silent Valley National Park, Kerala, on 19th September 2026.
A team of senior women scientists and staff of ICAR-CMFRI, along with retired personnel and research scholars, visited the protected area and interacted with visitors as part of an awareness campaign on avoiding littering, proper waste segregation, recycling and responsible practices for protecting natural ecosystems.
During the awareness drive, the team highlighted the importance of responsible visitor behaviour in safeguarding the fragile environment of protected natural habitats.
Coastal Cleanup Drive
Taking the Swachhta Hi Seva message to the coastal front, the ICAR-CMFRI Tuticorin Regional Station, in association with We Can Trust and with the support of the Thoothukkudi Municipal Corporation, organised a coastal cleanup drive at Thoothukkudi. The event was graced by Shri A. Srinath, Minister for Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare, Government of Tamil Nadu, and Smt. S. Priyanka IAS, Commissioner, Thoothukkudi Municipal Corporation.
The cleanliness message was also taken to young minds through an awareness-oriented drawing competition conducted by the staff of ICAR-CMFRI, Kochi, at St. Antony’s Lower Primary School, Kannamaly, Ernakulam district.
The Swachhta Hi Seva campaign is being observed at the ICAR-CMFRI Headquarters in Kochi and across its Regional Centres and Research Stations, with a range of cleanliness and sanitation activities. As part of the campaign, cleanliness drives are also being organised at beaches, coastal areas, public places and other community spaces, reaffirming ICAR-CMFRI’s commitment to promoting a clean, healthy and environmentally responsible society.
The activities reinforced the message of “Swachhta Mein Sahbhag, Swachh Bharat, Viksit Bharat”, highlighting community participation as an important element of cleanliness and environmental protection.
