On the call of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, several voluntary organisations and Government departments organised special cleanliness programme on Thursday.
The Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation (MPSTDC) observed the Swachchh Bharat Abhiyan to mark the Gandhi Jayanti on Thursday.
Under the Swachchh Bharat Abhiyan, the employees and officials of MPSTDC carried out the cleanliness drive and Shramdaan activity at MPSTDC headquarters, Bhadbhada Road. Before the programme, the Managing Director of MPSTDC, Raghavendra Kumar Singh inaugurated the programme by hoisting the Swachchhata Flag at the headquarters.
While addressing the employees and officials on the occasion, he said that it is every citizen’s responsibility to keep the city clean. He further urged the officials and employees of MPSTDC to take a pledge to keep their homes and surrounding clean, not throw garbage on road sides and also create awareness among their neighbours and to the masses as well. He added that through contributing their bit they can bring a change and keep the city clean.
During the occasion all the officials and employees of MPSTDC were present and took the pledge to contribute their bit in Swachchh Bharat Abhiyan by practicing it in their day-to-day life.
Police Housing Corporation
Under the Swachchh Bharat Abhiyan, the Madhya Pradesh Police Housing Corporation limited and Railway Police official took the pledge to remain persistent towards their duties and involve the mass in maintaining the cleanliness. Notably, Director General of Police Housing Corporation, Shivshankar lal and Director General of Railway Police Maithlisharan Gupt and other officials of railway police were present.
Under the Swachchh Bharat Abhiyan the officials carried out the cleanliness drive at headquarters premises and its surrounding in which the female officials actively participated.
Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha
Under the Abhiyan, the officials and employees of Vidhan Sabha took the pledge to maintain cleanliness in the city. On the occasion, principal secretary Bhagwandev Israni administered the oath.
later, Israni paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi, Jawahar lal Nehru and lal Bahadur Shastri. Further, the devotional compositions of Mahatma Gandhi were also presented on the occasion. Israni, while addressing the officials and employees of Vidhan Sabha urged them to contribute their bit in Swachchh Bharat Abhiyan and maintain cleanliness in their surroundings. On the occasion, Secretary Umashankar Raghuwanshi, Deputy Secretary AP Singh were also present.
State Bank of India
In response to call given by Prime Minister for “Swachchh Bharat” as a mass movement, SBI decided to participate whole heatedly in the campaign so as to achieve maximum cleanliness. Riten Ghose, Chief General Manager SBI Bhopal Circle administered oath to staff members at local Head Office Bhopal. Speaking on the occasion Ghose expressed that our country has rich cultural heritage and is also country of talented individuals, and if all of us can take care of social hygiene and keep the country clean, this will further brighten image of India in the eyes of the world. Similar programmes were arranged by the offices/branches of SBI situated in the States of MP & CG.
To ensure participation of maximum staff members Shri Ghose announced the Slogan Campaign for the employees of the Bank in MP & CG. He also advised that SBI is also coming up with a “Code of Cleanliness” for its employees who would be followed in word and spirit. Also present on the occasion were General Managers RC Panda and Ravinandan Sahay along with a large number of employees.
Akriti group
Keeping up its tradition to enhance lifestyles, Aakriti at the auspicious occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, inculcated Bapu’s vision of a Clean India and launched a Cleaning drive at its key residential projects. At this occasion the entire team of Aakriti under the leadership of its top management conducted a cleaning drive at its Projects, Aakriti Eco City, Aakriti Greens and Aakriti Gardens. Residents at these projects also participated with equal excitement. Besides cleaning, a lot of other activities relating to Office hygiene & Poster display took place at Aakriti head office as well.
Nirankari Mission
On Gandhi Jayanti, Bhopal branch of Sant Nirankari Mission launched cleanliness drive. Under the leadership of Sanyojak Saint Ashok Juneja, Sewadal Sanchalak Akhilesh Yadav and Sanchalika Surjeet Kaur, volunteers of Nirankari sewdal started cleanliness drive at 8 am on Thursday in the areas near lily square to Kali Mata Mandir and Barkhedi lanes.
Nirankari volunteers were holding banners with slogans like — “Cleanliness is Godliness”, “Shed Violence”, “Uphold Human Values”, “Save Trees Save Future”, “Save Trees Protect Environment”, “Religion Unites Never Divides”. Not only youth but even children exhibited a lot of enthusiasm in this drive. On this occasion, Saint Ashok Juneja, Sanyojak of Bhopal branch said that to participate in cleanliness mission is the wish of our lordmaster and Satguru and to follow every word of Satguru is devotion for the disciples. So, this cleanliness mission is not only good for sanitation and our health but is a form of devotion for all of us.
Bharat Petroleum Corporation
The participation of Bharat Petroleum Corporation ltd in “Swachchh Bharat” Mission was flagged off in the city by its Chairman and Managing Director S Varadarajan with a Walkathon from Shahpura Bharat Gas Service to Mahendra Fuel Point BPCl at Bavadiya Kalan. Hoarding of ‘ Swachchh Bharat, Swastha Bharat’, was unveiled by Varadarajan and ‘Swachchh Bharat’ pledge was taken by 200 people - Officers, Dealers, Distributors and Salesman from BPCl network.
Varadarajan said that ‘Swachchh Bharat’ Mission is to make India as one of the cleanest country by the 150th centenary year of Mahatma Gandhi. He said that “Swachchh Bharat’ campaign gels very well with our Brand Promise of “Energising lives” and BPCl will actively participate in this Mission. ‘Walkathon’ had other very prominent personalities like MD, Bina Refinery BK Das, eminent Cricketer Pragyan Ozha and Olympian and Hockey India Coach Tushar Khandekar.