Raipur

'Dandi March' to spread cleanliness awareness ends

Staff Reporter

A ‘Dandi March’, taken out by the former Agriculture Minister and senior BJP leader, Chandrashekhar Sahu to support ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’ concluded here on Wednesday.

Starting from the place of religious importance among the tribal people–Kachana-Dhurva, the march entered Baruka village before concluding at the world famous, Bhuteshwarnath Dham in Gariaband.

A number of people from all walks of life participated in the march. They kept sweeping the routes in a bid to spread awareness among the people to maintain cleanliness at public places.

BJP MlA from Rajim, Santosh Upadhyay participated in the march and administrated oath of sanitation and cleanliness to the locals and students of primary school situated in Baruka village.

He also praised the efforts made by Sahu to encourage the people to contribute in maintaining cleanliness in their surroundings. On the occasion, Murlidhar, Dr Nimai Vishwas, KR Sahu, Harish Sahu, Anil Chandrakar, locals, school students and traders participated.