The BRICS Sustainable Lifestyle Week 2026, organized in Rajasthan under India’s BRICS presidency from 1 to 7 November, has successfully concluded. According to a government report, 78,221 activities were held across the state during the seven‑day campaign, with 8,55,208 people participating.
According to the Department of Information and Public Relations, Chief Secretary V. Srinivas convened a meeting to give officials guidelines for effective implementation of the campaign. On the first day, a ‘Cyclothon for All’ was organized in Jaipur, in which Chief Secretary V. Srinivas and Additional Chief Secretary of Forest and Environment Department Anand Kumar took part themselves. In addition, a program on e‑waste management day was held at the Rajasthan International Centre.
Mission Life’s message reached villages across the state
The campaign was not limited to urban areas; it was taken to schools, Anganwadi centres, gram panchayats and rural communities. Over the seven days, activities focused on different themes each day, including healthy lifestyle, energy conservation, water conservation, promotion of sustainable food systems, phasing out single‑use plastic, reduction of e‑waste and reduction of general waste.
According to the morning report, special programmes for girls and women were held on 3 and 4 November in Beawar under the Women’s Empowerment Department through the Pannadhay Safety and Dignity Centre. The events emphasized yoga, exercise, tree planting and the use of coarse grains, and participants were sworn to protect the environment.
Officials congratulated on the successful campaign
The campaign’s final day raised awareness among citizens about proper waste management under the theme of reducing general waste. Chief Secretary V. Srinivas congratulated Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board chairperson Aparna Arora, Environment Department Secretary Shailja Deval and other officials for the successful event