The Swachchh Bharat Mission will have to be made into a mission of the public to make it successful in the real sense.
Apart from ensuring sanitation there is also need for bringing about cleanliness in the mind, said Chief Minister Harish Rawat at the launch of the Swachchh Bharat Mission at a programme organised in Gandhi Park here on Thursday on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti.
Addressing the gathering on the occasion the CM stressed on the need for also ensuring cleanliness in thoughts.
All will have to pledge that they will remove the negative feelings of communalism, casteism and regionalism and bring about a sense of cleanliness in their minds.
Efforts should be made in a cordial atmosphere to development a good city, State and nation. Stating that Dehradun has its own importance, the CM stressed on the need for forming public groups to ensure success of the cleanliness programme.
Rawat said, “Today is an important day as it was on this day that Mahatma Gandhi and lal Bahadur Shastri were born. Gandhi was the leader of India’s struggle for independence and his thoughts will continue to inspire people for centuries to come. Wherever the subject of democracy is discussed the picture of Mahatma Gandhi will be in front of us.
Even our ancient scriptures speak of the importance of cleanliness stating that in addition to keeping out surroundings clean, we must also keep our mind clean, said the CM. Rawat also administered the oath of Swachh Bharat mission to those present on the occasion. Earlier, the CM garlanded the statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Gandhi Park.
He also flagged off Municipal Corporation of Dehradun vehicles that will move around the State capital clearing litter. Cabinet ministers Pritam Singh Panwar, Mantri Prasad Naithani, Dehradun Mayor Vinod Chamoli, Rajpur Road MlA Rajkumar, Uttarakhand PCC chief Kishore Upadhyaya, Dehradun district magistrate Chandresh Kumar Yadav, Swajal director Sowjanya, school children and others were also present on the occasion.