Bhubaneswar: Paradip Port Authority (PPA) has been awarded the First Prize at the Swachhata Pakhwada Awards 2025 in recognition of its outstanding performance in cleanliness, sustainability, and community participation.
Instituted by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), the award was presented at a ceremony held in New Delhi on Tuesday.
Chairman of Paradip Port Authority (PPA), P L Haranadh received the award from Union Minister of Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal. Minister of State Shantanu Thakur and MoPSW Secretary Vijay Kumar were present at the event.
Several MoPSW organisations have b
een recognised with the Swachh Bharat Pakhwada Awards–2025 for exemplary performance during Swachhata Pakhwada 2025 and Swachhata Hi Sewa 2025, marked by cleanliness drives, citizen engagement, advocacy, and Safai Mitra welfare, promoting a cleaner and more sustainable work environment.
This achievement marks a proud milestone, reflecting the port’s strong commitment to the ideals of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, environmental stewardship, and inclusive development. Under the guidance of the Ministry, Paradip Port successfully implemented the three core pillars of Swachhata Pakhwada 2025: Jan Bhagidari, Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam, and Safai Mitra Suraksha.
As part of Jan Bhagidari, PPA ensured large-scale public participation through cleanliness drives across schools, heritage sites, temples, beaches, ponds, and port premises. Activities such as cyclothons, Swachhata Raths, rallies, Swachhata Runs, human chains, and citizen-led drives under campaigns like Ek Din Ek Ghanta Ek Saath reinforced the message that cleanliness is everyone’s responsibility.