Indian Railways marked Rashtriya Ekta Diwas and honoured its sanitation workers at Rail Bhawan, New Delhi, on 30 October, as part of Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 – Special Campaign 6.0.
Railway Board Chairman and CEO Satish Kumar administered the unity pledge on the 151st birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, in the presence of Board members, directors general and staff. Rashtriya Ekta Diwas is observed on 31 October.
Cleanliness drive
The ministry held health check-up camps for Safai Mitras and honoured housekeeping and horticulture staff for their work in keeping Rail Bhawan clean. Eleven employees who had retired were also honoured at the event.
The ministry said the events were meant to promote clean, green offices and teamwork. The release gives no figures for the campaign.
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Source: official release by the Ministry of Railways, issued through the Press Information Bureau, Government of India (02 NOV 2026 4:34PM by PIB Delhi). Read the full official text: Indian Railways Observes Rashtriya Ekta Diwas and Swachhata Hi Seva 2026.
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VerifiedEvery fact, figure and quotation is taken from the official PIB release (Release ID 2331588) issued by the Ministry of Railways on 02 NOV 2026 4:34PM by PIB Delhi; checked against the source on publication. Story written by BDT from that release; no outside facts added.
Sources
- 1.Indian Railways Observes Rashtriya Ekta Diwas and Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 — Press Information Bureau, Government of India
