EIA organises Mass Swachhata Pakhwada programme at Thoothukudi fishing harbour

The Export Inspection Agency, operating under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, collaborated with Seafood Export Establishments to host a Mass Swachhata Pakhwada programme at the Thoothukudi fishing harbour on Saturday. This initiative is part of a nationwide campaign running from November 1 to 15. During the inaugural session, S.V.

Akhila Prem, deputy director of the EIA-Chennai sub-office in Thoothukudi, highlighted the necessity of cleanliness and environmental protection for national prosperity while encouraging support for the Swachh Bharat Mission. Participants took a pledge to maintain hygiene and protect the environment before engaging in a mass cleaning drive. The event included E.

Bharathidasan, a technical officer, alongside EIA staff and approximately 50 volunteers and stakeholders representing seafood export establishments from Thoothukudi, Pattukottai, Thondi, Kottaipattinam, and Ramanathapuram.