In a bid to promote and propagate cleanliness, the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur has undertaken a series of programmes under ambitious Swachhata Hi Seva.
On Saturday, the ITR employees and support staff, besides holding a silent march carrying placard, also staged an informative street play.
The act Kaliyug ra Ravana carried a message, the demon of devastation is empowered owing to the unhygienic attitude of people in 21st century.
With broom and bleaching powder, while the staff members cleaned the streets, it drew a great appreciation all around.
Director ITR Dr BK Das said, “Although everyone carries an impression on us that the ITR carries out missiles tests, but, in fact, we go beyond. We are committed to the society and have a great concern for the environment. Despite our hectic schedule, missile programmes to respond towards social cause.”
“The showcasing of clean Baleswar hopefully would trigger inspiration and attract involvement of more and more people towards this noble cause. Further, we have a plan to conduct more competitions, including speech, poster, slogan and painting among ITR fraternity,” Das added.
In order to spread awareness among children, the scientists and staff went to a number of schools and delivered address to the students towards the clean mission.
Earlier an interactive workshop was organized where the experts in the field expressed their views how to transform India to a clean country and its advantages for the nation. It may be noted AIIMS OPD facility, facilitated by the ITR, has given a huge benefit not only to the people of Baleswar, but also to West Bengal, Bihar and Jhadkhand.
Most importantly, the doctors and organisers of AIIMS expressed their satisfaction with the arrangement and the service.