As per ICAR directive, the Swachhta Pakhwada-2019 pledge was given to the staff of ICAR-IIHR, Bangalore in English and Hindi by the Nodal officer, Dr P Nandeesha, SBIC and Mr A.K. Jagadeeshan, Hindi Officer on 16.12.2019. Dr P Nandeesha briefed about the activities to be organised during the Pakhwada and urged all the staff members to campaign for Swatchhta Bharat and plastic free India. The banner regarding the programme and plastic free campaign were displayed at prominent places in the institute campus.
