As part of the ongoing Swachhta Pakhwada campaign, the IndianOil organised a cleaning drive at its depot at Somnathpur and LPG bottling plant at Kuruda in Baleswar district.
During the drive, Indian Oil Director (HR) Ranjan Kumar Mohapatra interacted with lorry drivers and urged to keep the premises clean for better health and better environment. He enlightened the lorry drivers, local people and contract workmen on the importance of a clean environment for living a peaceful and healthy life.
“We can achieve nothing physically, mentally or spiritually if we are unclean in our body, mind and soul; a healthy and clean environment maintains the nature's balance as well as helps in growing and nourishing all the living things on the earth,” he observed.
CGM Subhajit Ghosh exhorted all present to begin cleanliness from ones’ own self. He reiterated Mahatma Gandhiji’s famous words that cleanliness is far more important than freedom. More than 200 truck drivers participated in the cleanliness drive.
On the occasion, saplings were planted in the premises of depot and LPG bottling plant. Dustbins were installed in and around the Tank Truck parking place to keep the premises clean.
Director Mohapatra flagged off a Swachhta Rath from COCO petrol station to spread the message of "One step towards cleanliness". The Swachtha Rath visiting Government schools across the State to make kids aware about the need for cleanliness and also administering the Swachtha pledge.