To F.No.37/27/2018-M Government of India Archaeological Survey of India Janpath, New Delhi-110011 Dated: 11.09.2018 SAs/Dy.SAs (vc), Archaeological Survey of India, Circles/Mini-circles Subject : Swachhata Pakhwada during 16-30 September, 2018 Sir/Madam, This has reference to directions from Ministry of Culture to undertake Swachhata Pakhwada during 16" to 30 September, 2018. As discussed during the video- conferencing of Director General, ASI made on 10.09.2018 ‘Swachhata Pakhwada’ is to be observed during 16-30 September, 2018. In this connection following directions and guidelines are issued 1 2 10. The pakhwada shall be taken up in all the Adarsh monuments essentially, and other monuments as well The monument premises shall be cleaned and maintained in all respects, including the areas not open for the tourists. All debris, rubble and waste materials kept in the monument premises as well as lying in cells, underground cells, and various storage spaces shall be removed and kept neat and tidy. Horticultural operations shall be planned in all such areas of monument premises wherever opened and cleaned under the programme. The access to various parts of the monuments that are under lock and key shall be opened up and cleaned properly The areas that have been blocked with untidy manner like putting wooden poles and scaffolding shall be replaced with suitable and aesthetic materials, including wooden doors to windows and doors. Monuments located in rural areas needs proper attention and special drives planned to make them cleaned. Exhibitions, public addresses and heritage walks wherever necessary for creating awareness among the public may also be organized. Pakhwada may be organized involving NCC and NSS cadets, local public, students, ASI officials, ete. A day-to-day programme shall be planned by the respective Circles / Mini-circles shall be drawn up _—_(monument-wise) and _—_— submitted ~— to well before 14.09.2018. ley |1 12. 13, SA\Dy.SA as well as officers of Circles and Mini-circles shall visit their monuments to ensure effective implementation of Swachhata Pakhwada SAIDy.SA of Circle/Mini-circle shall work on to introduce innovative practice or solution to address cleanliness, solid-waste disposal, discouraging use of plastic/graffit, etc., which can be later on set example for others. At the conclusion of the Swachhata Pakhwada the In-charge of circles/mini-circles are required to submit the following to the Directorate General, ASI, New Delhi (i) Report containing detailed account of activities taken under during Swachhata Pakhwada. (ji) Related picture album, newspaper clippings, press notes, audio-visual clips. (iil) Any special document that in-charge of circles/mini-circles may have issued during the Pakhwada. (iv) A two minute video clipping of the best Swachchata program. Yours faithfully, pala gj (T.J. Alone) Director (Monuments)