Dr. Jitendra Singh Applauds Mass Participation in ‘Swachh Sagar Surakshit Sagar 5.0
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, and MoS in the Prime Minister’s Office, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh, today called for stronger coordination among Science Ministries and Departments, development of city-based scientific clusters and wider public outreach of India’s scientific achievements.
Dr. Jitendra Singh also reviewed the just concluded ‘Swachh Sagar Surakshit Sagar’ 5.0 and the scale of public participation generated by the campaign. Conducted from September 12 to 19, 2026, the coastal clean-up covered 231 locations across 13 States/UTs, with 15 lakh people taking the Ocean Conservation Pledge.
The Monthly Review Meeting of Scientific Ministries/Departments, chaired by Dr. Jitendra Singh, was attended by Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood; Secretary, Department of Biotechnology, Dr. Rajesh Gokhle; Secretary, Department of Science & Technology, Prof. Umesh V. Waghmare; Secretary, Department of Scientific & Industrial Research, Prof. N. Kalaiselvi; Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Dr. T. Srinivasa Kumar; and CEO, Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), Dr. Shivkumar Kalyanaraman, along with senior officials of the concerned Ministries, Departments and scientific institutions. (UPDATED ON 21ST SEPTMBER 2026)
