During the “Swachhata Hi Seva” fortnight, various initiatives focusing on cleanliness were implemented, emphasising active participation from students. To promote this, both municipal and private schools were involved, allowing students to showcase their inherent talents and raise awareness about cleanliness.

As part of this initiative, a unique canvas painting project was launched at the school level, conceived by NMMC Commissioner Dr. Kailas Shinde. Typically, painting competitions in schools involve creating artwork on A4 or A3-sized paper. However, this time, students were given the opportunity to paint on large canvases.

Under this project, large square canvases were provided to 50 municipal schools. The phrases “Swachhata Hi Seva 2024” and “Svabhava Swachhata, Sanskar Swachhata” were inscribed in large letters on these canvases. The students were tasked with filling in these letters with colours, resembling symbols of cleanliness.

Each school received a portion of the massive canvas painting, which students were encouraged to paint and then present to the municipal headquarters.

A total of 12,400 students from grades 6 to 10 across the 50 schools participated, filling in the letters on the canvas according to the guidance provided.

Notably, students usually paint with small brushes, but this was their first chance to use larger brushes, which they embraced enthusiastically.

Selected students from the 50 schools brought their painted portions of the canvas to the municipal headquarters. When these 50 parts were combined, they created the phrases “Swachhata Hi Seva 2024” and “Svabhava Swachhata, Sanskar Swachhata” in a grand display.

Through this project, students demonstrated the power of unity and the joy of collaboratively painting the emblem of the "Swachhata Hi Seva" campaign on a large canvas. The initiative also conveyed the message that great things can be achieved through collective efforts in promoting cleanliness.

The 50 X 30-foot canvas was prominently displayed on October 2 at the Cleanliness Festival held at the CIDCO Exhibition Centre, further elevating the event's significance.

The “Swachhata Hi Seva” emblem, measuring 20 feet by 30 feet, was painted by students from the 50 schools, symbolising a unified celebration of cleanliness.

Additionally, over 44,000 students from 57 municipal primary schools, 23 secondary schools, and more than 200 private schools in Navi Mumbai participated in cleanliness-themed painting initiatives, creating artwork on A4-sized paper.