As part of the ‘Swachh Bharat Mission’ announced by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Ministry of Civil Aviation and Airports Authority of India launched the cleanliness drive at all its airports.
The cleanliness drive was launched by the Minister of Civil Aviation, Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati, V Somasundaran, secretary Civil Aviation, G Asok Kumar, joint secretary (A), Sudhir Raheja, chairman, AAI and GK Chaukiyal, member (Ops) wherein other senior officers of AAI also participated in the cleanliness drive.
The drive has been launched at all the airports of AAI in the country with specific and focussed emphasis on 17 Airports including airports at Amritsar, leh, Jammu, Chandigarh, Dehradun and Bhubaneswar. Speaking on the occasion the Minister said that the ‘Swachh Bharat’ movement is a best tribute that can be given to Mahatma Gandhi. He emphasised that through this drive aims at sensitising people to work towards achieving clean India as he believes once we get a clean environment productivity and efficiency would enhance as a consequence.
He further emphasised that through this drive we want to drive a point to masses that for cleanliness we have no inhibitions in picking up brooms. The Minister informed that the entire fraternity of AAI including officers and staff will be involved in this campaign of cleanliness drive and spread awareness on importance of cleanliness and hygiene for a healthy mindset as a nation. The message was also conveyed that this drive should be sustained and not limited to mere tokenism and become intrinsic part of our day to day conduct. He stressed on clean and safe airports for the masses.