88-Year-Old Former IPS Inderjeet Sidhu Honored with Padma Shri for Cleanliness Mission
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News18•26-01-2026, 17:35
88-Year-Old Former IPS Inderjeet Sidhu Honored with Padma Shri for Cleanliness Mission
- •Former IPS officer Inderjeet Singh Sidhu, 88, continues his social service post-retirement by cleaning Chandigarh streets daily.
- •He was a 1964 batch IPS officer, retiring as DIG from Punjab Police in 1996.
- •For nearly three decades, Sidhu has been cleaning Sector 49, Chandigarh, after municipal complaints went unaddressed.
- •Initially mocked, his 'Ekal Chalo' campaign gained momentum, with family and community members joining him.
- •Industrialist Anand Mahindra praised Sidhu's dedication, highlighting his belief in action over complaint for a better world.
Why It Matters: Former IPS Inderjeet Sidhu, 88, received Padma Shri for his inspiring, decades-long cleanliness drive in Chandigarh.
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