ECoR launches Swachh Bharat drive
Bhubaneswar: The East Coast Railway launched a massive cleanliness and sanitation campaign on the Gandhi Jayanti on Friday under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Swachh Rail, Swachh Bharat Mission). ECoR GM Rajiv Vishnoi administered the oath regarding sanitation and cleanliness at the Rail Sadan here to a large number of railway officials and employees. The ECoR participated in a Public Awareness Rally and a Walkathon which started from the Rail Sadan to nearby colonies and public places. Swachh Bharat (Clean India) campaign was the major theme of the rally. Chief Personnel Officer Manju Ray and Chief Medical Director Dr SK Mohanty coordinated the programme.
Students join Swachh Mission at rly station
Bhubaneswar: Students of the DAV Public School, CDA, Cuttack, and Bharat Scouts & Guides volunteers performed a street play at the Bhubaneswar railway station on the theme of Swachh Bharat Mission on Friday organised by the Khurda Road Division of ECoR. Besides, about 400 devotee volunteers of the Sant Nirankari Charitable Sangathan participated in cleanliness drive under the Swachh Bharat Mission at the Bhubaneswar railway station.
Nalco, Rotary Club join hands for Swachh Bharat
Bhubaneswar: To mark the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and as part of the nationwide Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, the Nalco and the Rotary Club of Templecity, Bhubaneswar, organised a cleanliness programme at Nalco Nagar here on Friday. An awareness rally was also held on the occasion. Nalco CMD TK Chand said, “As a PSU partner in the Swachh Vidyalaya Abhiyan, Nalco has constructed 433 toilets in 206 schools of Angul, Koraput and Visakhapatnam districts.”
KIIT, KISS celebrate one yr of Swachh Mission
Bhubaneswar: The KIIT and the KISS celebrated one-year completion of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan by carrying out a three-day cleanliness drive beginning from September 30. Inaugurating the programme on September 30, KIIT and KISS Founder Dr Achyuta Samanta advised the students, staff and officials to clean their home and environment. On the valedictory day, Dr Samanta, KIIT University Vice-Chancellor Prof PP Mathur, Registrar Dr Sasmitarani Samanta along with students and staff took part in a cleanliness drive held from Patia Chawk to the KISS, covering a two-km road.
Gandhi, Shastri Jayanti celebrated at KISS
Bhubaneswar: The Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) observed the Gandhi Jayanti and Shastri Jayanti here on Friday. KIIT and KISS Founder Dr Achyuta Samanta, former Vice-Chancellor of the Utkal University of Culture Dr Bimalendu Mohanty and social activist Dilip Shrichandan, among others, garlanded the statue of Mahatma Gandhi. The 25,000 students of the KISS took part in mass prayer. Dr Samanta felicitated 150 tribal teachers of different States who have joined an ongoing training programme, organised by the CCRT, New Delhi at the KISS.
IIT holds Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
Bhubaneswar: The IIT Bhubaneswar held Swachh Bharat Abhiyan on Friday at its permanent campus at Argul to mark the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Director Prof RV Raja Kumar offered floral tribute to Bapuji in the presence of other senior faculties, students and staff. The pledge was administered by the Registrar. The Director called upon IITians to join the Swachh Bharat Mission called by PM Narendra Modi. A cleanliness programme was undertaken by the faculties, students and staff.
Scribe Satya Mohapatra passes away
Bhubaneswar: Senior journalist, writer and organiser Satya Mohapatra passed away at his Nayapalli residence here on Wednesday night. He was ailing for long and being treated at a private hospital. Mohapatra was 76 and is survived by his wife, three daughters and a son.