# **A Golden Day for South Central Railway: Excellence in Official Language, Sporting Glory and Swachhata Hi Seva**
### **SCR Earns National Recognition, Railway Employee Wins International Gold, and Zone Launches Swachhata Hi Seva Campaign**
**— TTN24 News** **Telangana State Bureau Chief: Nallapu Thirupathi**
**Secunderabad, September 17, 2026:** It was a day of pride, achievement and renewed commitment for **South Central Railway (SCR)** as the zone marked three significant milestones — national recognition for effective implementation of the Official Language policy, international sporting glory through a Gold Medal at the USIC World Railway Tennis Championship, and the launch of the **‘Swachhata Hi Seva-2026’** campaign.
### **SCR’s Official Language Committee Receives ‘Excellent Category’ Award**
In recognition of its sustained efforts and effective implementation of the Official Language policy, the **Town Official Language Implementation Committee-4 (TOLIC-4), Hyderabad**, chaired by **Shri Sanjay Kumar Srivastava, General Manager, South Central Railway**, received the prestigious **‘Excellent Category’ Award** from the Department of Official Language, Ministry of Home Affairs.
The award was presented during the **6th All India Official Language Conference**, held on September 14 and 15 at the CIDCO Exhibition Centre, Vashi, Navi Mumbai, under the chairmanship of **Shri Amit Shah, Union Minister of Home Affairs and Cooperation**.
**Shri Rajesh P. Khade**, Vice Chairman, TOLIC-4, Hyderabad, Mukhya Rajbhasha Adhikari and Principal Chief Materials Manager, SCR, along with **Shri M.K. Naga Raju**, Member Secretary, TOLIC-4, Hyderabad and Deputy General Manager (Official Language), SCR, received the award.
The recognition reflects the sustained efforts being made by SCR and the institutions under its jurisdiction towards the effective implementation and promotion of the Official Language policy.
### **SCR Employee Brings International Glory with Tennis Gold**
Adding another proud chapter to SCR’s achievements, **Shri P.C. Vignesh**, Office Superintendent, Lallaguda Workshop, secured the **Gold Medal at the USIC World Railway Tennis Championship** held in Bulgaria from September 11 to 16, 2026.
With this remarkable achievement, Shri P.C. Vignesh has now won **six medals in international championships — five Gold Medals and one Silver Medal — since 2007**. He has represented Indian Railways with distinction at the prestigious quadrennial championship, demonstrating remarkable dedication, consistency and sporting excellence.
Congratulating Shri Vignesh on his outstanding achievement, **Shri Sanjay Kumar Srivastava, General Manager, SCR**, appreciated his contribution towards bringing laurels to Indian Railways and South Central Railway. He also wished him continued success in his future sporting endeavours.
### **‘Swachhata Hi Seva-2026’ Begins Across SCR**
Meanwhile, South Central Railway has also joined the nationwide **‘Swachhata Hi Seva-2026’** campaign being undertaken by Indian Railways from **September 17 to October 2, 2026**, with the theme **‘Swachhata Mein Sahbhag; Swachh Bharat, Viksit Bharat’**.
As part of the campaign, Shri Sanjay Kumar Srivastava, General Manager, SCR, administered the **Swachhata Pledge** to officers and staff at Rail Nilayam, Secunderabad, on September 17.
**Shri Satya Prakash, Additional General Manager, SCR**, along with Principal Heads of Departments, officers and staff, participated in the programme.
The campaign will focus on strengthening public participation, cleanliness and sustained sanitation efforts across the railway ecosystem. Various activities will be undertaken at railway stations, trains and offices, along with extensive awareness programmes encouraging people to adopt and maintain good cleanliness practices.
The campaign will culminate on October 2 as **‘Sewa Diwas’**, commemorating the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
Further, Indian Railways will undertake **Swachhata Pakhwada-2026 from October 1 to 15** and **Special Campaign 6.0 from October 2 to 31**. Special Campaign 6.0 will focus on institutionalising cleanliness, disposal of pending matters, space management and, with particular emphasis this year, the effective collection, segregation and disposal of **e-waste**.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Sanjay Kumar Srivastava called upon officers and staff to actively participate in the Swachhata Hi Seva campaign and make cleanliness a part of their everyday lives.
He emphasised that cleanliness should not remain limited to special campaigns, but should become a regular practice in both personal and professional life. He also encouraged employees to spread awareness among their family members and neighbours and contribute collectively towards keeping railway premises and their surroundings clean.
With national recognition, international sporting success and a renewed commitment to cleanliness coming together on the same day, **September 17, 2026, marked a memorable and proud occasion for South Central Railway.**
