25th July 2026
VISL-IOK Partners DGMS & IBM for a Swachh Bharat
Chitradurga, Karnataka: Fostering collective action for a clean and green planet, Vedanta Iron And Steel Limited (VISL) – Iron Ore Karnataka (IOK), under the aegis of the Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS), Southern Zone, Bengaluru and the Indian Bureau of Mines, Southern Zone, Bengaluru launched the ‘Swachhata-hi-Seva’ 2026 campaign and the ‘Vedanta Sustainability Month’.
Themed around ‘Swachhata Mein Sahbhag, Swachh Bharat, Viksit Bharat’, Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 is an initiative under Govt. of India’s ‘Swachh Bharat Mission’ and was launched with the Swachhata pledge and an awareness session on cleanliness of Shri. Anjaneya Swamy High School, Kadleguddu and a drawing competition for the students of GHPS, Chikkenahalli.
Marking the occasion, Mr. Shrishaila Gouda, CEO, VISL-Iron Ore Karnataka commented, “The launch of Swachhata hi Seva – 2026 is a welcome development as it brings us all together under a common aim of a cleaner and healthier workplace, surroundings and a more sustainable environment. VISL-Iron Ore Karnataka is proud to partner DGMS & the IBM in this noble cause and to contribute to the holistic well-being of the communities.”
Manasa B T, 10th standard student, Shri. Anjaneya Swamy High School, Kadleguddu said, “Participating in the ‘Swachhata Hi Seva’ programme was a truly meaningful experience. It helped me understand that cleanliness is the responsibility of every citizen. Through the engaging awareness session conducted by VISL-IOK, I learned the importance of proper waste segregation, hygiene, and keeping our surroundings clean. The programme instilled in me the values of discipline, social responsibility, and service to society. I believe that small actions by each one of us can create a big impact, and I am proud to contribute towards keeping my school, village, and country clean.”
As a part of the Swachhata-hi-Seva 2026, Swachhata pledge taking, awareness session on cleanliness, Best-out-of-waste competitions, Health camp for housekeeping staff, plantation drive at the mines, PPE kit distribution to housekeeping staff was conducted at the premises and in the communities.
VISL-IOK has consistently contributed to a Swachh Bharat through several initiatives over the years. From partnering the civil administration to conducting awareness drives, organizing cleanliness through volunteerism and distribution of dustbins to encouraging ingenuous home-grown solutions as part of the ‘Best out of Waste’ competitions. VISL continues to champion the cause of cleanliness by driving meaningful initiatives that inspire participation both within the premises and in the communities that it operates.