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Panchayats Minister Mauvin Godinho on Wednesday called upon people not to view cleanliness as a symbolic gesture but as a lasting habit.

“Swachhata should not be treated as a one-day activity but as a practice woven into our daily lives and passed on to the next generation,” said Godinho, while launching the state-level Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) 2025 campaign at the Chicalim Panchayat Hall.

The fortnight-long initiative, which runs from September 17 to October 2, will culminate on Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti.

This year’s campaign is themed “Swachhotsav”, highlighting clean and green festivities with an emphasis on zero-waste celebrations. The theme encourages blending Goa’s cultural vibrancy with environmental responsibility, setting an example of how festivals can be celebrated without

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