Sir/Madam,

As per the Government Orders and the directions of the Hon’ble Chief Minister, the third Saturday of every month is being observed as “Swachha Andhra Day” across all districts, ULBs, and Government institutions to promote the values of cleanliness, public hygiene, and citizen participation.

Accordingly, Swarna Andhra – Swachha Andhra (SASA) program for the month of February 2026 is scheduled at Vinukonda, Palnadu District on 21.02.2026 with the theme “Zero Litter Governance.” All districts are requested to organize focused and result-oriented activities on 21st February 2026, aimed at empowering communities for clean, litter-free spaces through daily zero-waste habits, strengthening local ownership to sustain a healthier, confident, and cleaner environment.

📋 Suggested Activities

• Conduct Zero-Waste awareness drives focusing on 100% source segregation and daily litter-free habits.
• Organize ward-level and village-level clean-up drives targeting identified litter hotspots.
• Strengthen door-to-door collection systems and ensure strict segregation of wet, dry, and domestic hazardous waste.
• Promote home composting, community composting, and decentralized waste processing units.
• Ensure operationalization and demonstration of MRFs and RRR Centers.
• Launch “Litter-Free Ward/Village” campaigns with measurable targets and public recognition.
• Conduct school and college awareness programs on zero-waste lifestyle practices.
• Encourage SHGs, sanitation workers, and informal waste workers to adopt zero-waste micro-enterprise models.
• Enforce anti-littering measures and create awareness on penalties for violations.
• Promote alternatives to single-use plastics and eco-friendly practices.
• As per Government instructions RRR centers have to be made functional in all ULBs where E-waste collection shall be taken up on 20th of this month as a Special campaign activity.
• Organize competitions such as Best Clean Ward, Best Zero-Waste Institution, and Best Segregated Colony.
• Document before-and-after transformation of public spaces and display success stories.

⚙️ Implementation & Reporting Guidelines

• Ensure participation of all District and Zonal Special Officers.
• Assign the Chief Planning Officer (CPO) as District Nodal Officer for monitoring and reporting through the SASA App.
• Encourage inter-departmental coordination for effective execution.
• Involve Elected Representatives, Educational Institutions, SHGs, RWAs, and Civic Organizations.
• Submit documentation and success stories with photographs, video reels, and activity-wise metrics on the SASA platform.

All the District Collectors are requested to ensure effective execution of the above activities on 21.02.2026 and encourage maximum public participation. Necessary instructions may be issued to all concerned departments, institutions and local bodies.

Further, District Collectors are requested to take up planning and coordination meetings to ensure participation of all line departments, ULBs/RLBs, institutions, schools, and public representatives. The outcomes are to be documented and reported with photographs, video reels, and activity-wise metrics.