Reviewed 'Special Swachhata Campaign' in Loknayak Bhavan premises and Department of Pensions & Pensioners' Welfare offices (#DoPPW). Appreciated the contribution of the workforce engaged in the cleanliness and upkeep of Loknayak Bhawan, felicitated the "Safai" staff by presenting eco-friendly bags and cleanliness kits to staff members, and lauded their efforts in maintaining a clean working environment. Inaugurated Library-cum-Reading Hall in reallocated space; also the new Selfie Point created by the office staff themselves from the waste and scrap recovered during the cleanliness drive. Emphasised that the true spirit of PM Sh @narendramodi ji's  call for Swachhata is to make Swachhata a part of our life as well as a part of our work culture. #SpecialSwachhataCampaign6 #DARPG

Chaired the Executive Council (EC) meeting of Indian Institute of Public Administration #IIPA. Executive Council thanked PM Sh @NarendraModi ji for “One Nation One Subscription” which had enriched the academics at the institute. The Executive Council appreciated the efforts undertaken to update and reorient the Advanced Professional Programme in Public Administration (APPPA). The structured internship programme of IIPA,launched in May 2026, has received wide appreciation. Executive Council called for widening the scope of internship. The Executive Council also announced Annual Awards: the Paul H. Appleby 2026 award forretired IAS officers Shri S.S. Kshatriya, Shri D.P. Tiwari and Shri B.R. Sharma, while the Dr. Rajendra Prasad award for academic excellence to Prof. (Dr.) K. Chockalingam, former Vice Chancellor, Manonmanian Sundarnar University, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu.

आदरणीय प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi जी द्वारा आरंभ किए गए #एक_पेड़_माँ_के_नाम अभियान के अंतर्गत आज नई दिल्ली स्थित लोक नायक भवन, Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare (#DoPPW) में अपनी माताजी के नाम से पौधारोपण करने का सौभाग्य प्राप्त हुआ एवं सभी से इस अभियान में शामिल होने की अपील की।

#ESTIC2026 the mega 3-day International “Emerging Science Technology Innovation Conclave” begins at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi on October 27. Let’s all be a part of this.

A walk around the world’s first of its kind, Air Pollution Analysis facility for Delhi NCR, “Integrated Advanced Atmospheric Chemistry And Aerosol Toxicity Analysis Laboratory (AATAL)", installed at the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, #IITM, New Delhi, was not only self-explanatory but also highly educative. #MoES

Good News for #Delhi. In view of the public concern over air pollution, Delhi-NCR has been chosen for the installation of the world's first- of -its-kind 'Air Pollution Analysis' facility by the Ministry of Earth Sciences #MoES. 'Integrated Atmospheric Chemistry and Aerosol Toxicity Analysis Laboratory ' (AATAL) was inaugurated today at the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), New Delhi. The integrated facility is also equipped to identify real-time sources of air pollution. The unique new facility would take air-quality assessment beyond simply reporting pollution levels to identifying the composition of pollutants, their sources, their relative contributions and their potential health implications, while providing real-time information and advance forecasts to support timely action. Earlier, the discussion largely revolved around whether the pollution level was 100 or 200 or so on. This facility helps us understand the composition of pollution as well as the contribution of different sources. This is important for addressing the concerns of the people of Delhi and ensuring that action is based on scientific evidence. AATAL will help scientists distinguish between different sources of air pollution, including vehicular emissions, industrial activity, biomass and crop-residue burning, construction and road dust, and pollutants transported from surrounding regions. By estimating the relative contribution of these sources, the facility will help authorities understand which activities are causing poor air quality at a given time and where interventions may be most effective. At a cost of Rs 80 crore, the facility has been established under 'Mission Mausam' launched by PM Sh @narendramodi ji, and will strengthen scientific understanding of atmospheric pollution to provide actionable evidence for air-quality management.