The 150th Gandhi Jayanti and the 115th Shastri Jayanti were celebrated amid much enthusiasm by people at different places in the city on Wednesday.
A programme organised jointly by the Ganjam district administration, Berhampur Municipal Corporation and the NCC, Brahmapur was attended by students of various schools, including National High School Doora, UCP Engineering School, Nilakanthanagar Saraswati Shishu Vidya Mandir, KC High School, Sports Hostel, City High School and Rabin Hood Army. The students moved through the city and spread the message of Swachh Bharat.
MP Chandra Sekhar Sahoo, MLA Bikram Kumar Panda, district Collector Vijay Amtruta Kulange, BeMC Commissioner Chakravarty Singh Rathore, Sports secretary Prasant Sahu and BeMC officer Ipsita Priadarshini participated in the Padyatra. They stressed on undertaking plantation activities and stopping circulation o f single-use plastic in the city.
The Forum for Ganjam too organised a programme where more than a thousand students participated. They moved in a Padyatra from Gopabandhu chhak to Gandhi chhak.
Besides, various other organisations like Odisha State Soundhik Samaj, Utkal Sammilani, Manav Adhikar Suraksha Manch, Mamata Helping Club, Ganjam Zilla Barishtha Nagaika Suraksha Manch, Saraswati Shishu Mandir, Ramhari Nagar, NCC and Scouts and Guides volunteers, Mahan Sangha, Odia Swabhiman Pratisthan, De Paul School, Ganjam Chamber of Commerce, BYJD celebrated the Gandhi Jayanti and Shastri Jayanti. Teachers, students, common citizens and volunteers garlanded the Gandhi statue.
A plantation drive was undertaken in the city by the Ganjam district unit of the BJP led by president Kahnu Charan Pati.
A Swachh Bharat drive was also organised by the party.
On behalf of the BJD, a huge rally was organised from the Engineering School to the Sanskrutika Bhawan to spread awareness about thoughts and ideals of Mahatma Gandhi and stopping of polythene carry bags and bottles.