Chief Minister Raman Singh has exhorted the people to keep their work places, houses and surroundings clean to accomplish the 'Clean India Mission.'
He administered the oath to students, administrative officers, employees and the general public at the launching of the cleanliness campaign at the JR Dani Government Girls Higher Secondary School here on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti on Thursday.Addressing the people on the occasion, Singh appealed to the people to follow Mahatma Gandhi who was very keen on cleanliness.
He said that like cleaning undertaken in houses for Diwali festival, people should also keep their surroundings, wards, villages, cities, markets, hospitals, bus stands and public places clean. "It is a big task and needs the cooperation of all to accomplish the Mission", he said.For maintaining cleanliness at the schools, Singh said that the schools should be kept clean like temples.
Chief Secretary Vivek Dhand and other senior officers besides employees of different departments and general public were present on the occasion.Thereafter, Singh visited the adjoining Nehru Nagar locality in the city and met the residents living there.
The Chief Minister appealed to the people to construct toilets in their homes and assured of providing full assistance to the economically weaker sections.
He requested the elderly women of the locality to use public toilet constructed in their locality. The Chief Minister said that they should keep their houses and surroundings clean. "This will not only make the environment clean but also help in maintaining their health". later, Singh also visited Marwari cremation ground and swept the premises and put chlorine tablets to purify water in the premises.
He said that the cremation ground is the oldest of Raipur and it should be developed as a model cremation ground (Muktidham). The cremation ground should have proper facility of drinking water and garden with basic facilities.He issued directives to the officers of the Municipal Corporation to prepare an action plan in this regard and said that arrangements should also be made for elderly and handicapped people.
The Chief Minister said that Bhajans should be played round-the-clock at the cremation ground. Singh also met bhajan singers Bharti Bandhu at their residence and requested them to spread the message of cleanliness among the people through their bhajans.