Odisha to observe fourth Saturday of August as GARIMA Diwas; 'Mission Zero' workshop held
At a national workshop on 'Mission Zero â Ending Fatalities in Sanitation Work' in Bhubaneswar on 22 August 2026, Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi announced that the fourth Saturday of August will be observed every year as GARIMA Diwas.
Summary
A national workshop on 'Mission Zero â Ending Fatalities in Sanitation Work' was held at the State Convention Centre, Lok Seva Bhawan, Bhubaneswar, on 22 August 2026 as part of GARIMA Diwas 2026. Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced that the fourth Saturday of August will be observed every year as GARIMA Diwas, dedicated to the safety, social security and dignity of sanitation workers. Union Social Justice Secretary Sudhansh Pant called zero fatalities in sanitation work a core national priority and said the NAMASTE and GARIMA schemes promote mechanisation and occupational safety. Experts, officials and sanitation workers from eight states took part; NSKFDC is the nodal agency for implementing NAMASTE.
Key facts
- Date / place
- 22 Aug 2026, Lok Seva Bhawan, Bhubaneswar
- Theme
- Mission Zero â Ending Fatalities in Sanitation Work
- Announcement
- Fourth Saturday of August = GARIMA Diwas (Odisha)
- Chief guest
- Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi
- Schemes
- NAMASTE and GARIMA
- Participation
- Experts and officials from eight states
Practice MCQs 3 questions
What was the theme of the national workshop held in Bhubaneswar on GARIMA Diwas 2026?
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Correct answer: C â Mission Zero â Ending Fatalities in Sanitation Work
The workshop on 22 August 2026 was themed 'Mission Zero â Ending Fatalities in Sanitation Work'.
Odisha's Chief Minister announced in August 2026 that GARIMA Diwas will be observed every year on:
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Correct answer: D â The fourth Saturday of August
Mohan Charan Majhi announced that the fourth Saturday of August will be observed every year as GARIMA Diwas.
Consider the following statements about the 'Mission Zero' workshop of 22 August 2026: 1. Experts and officials from 15 states took part. 2. It was held in Bhubaneswar and attended by Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B â 2 only
Only statement 2 is correct. Experts, officials and sanitation workers from eight states took part.