NEW DELHI: Different ministries under the government of India come in front to appreciate the “Swachhta Hi Sewa” campaign, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sept. 15, 2018. The movement is being organised from 15th Sep to 2nd Oct. 2018.
Uma Bharti addressed a gathering in Uttrakhand
Uma Bharti, Minister of Drinking Water & sanitation addressed the gathering at Raiwala, Uttarakhand on 16th Sep 2018 under the Swachhta Hi Seva movement. The gathering comprised nearly 500 locals, including a large number of women. After the address, a swachhata shramdaan(being a part of Swachhta Hi Sewa Campaign)was organised at the Raiwala railway station. Ramesh Pokhriyal, Member of Parliament from Haridwar constituency, Premchand Aggarwal, Speaker of Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly, and Parameswaran Iyer, Secretary, Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation were present on the occasion.
Union Minister for Tourism launched a cleaning drive
K.J Alphons, Union Minister for Tourism launched the cleaning drive to be a part of ‘Swachhta Hi Seva’ campaign near the Sai Mandir surroundings on Lodhi Road, New Delhi. Addressing the gathering and during interaction with the students of various hospitality institutes under the Ministry, the Minister stressed upon the importance of cleanliness in one’s life. The Minister also said that the Swachhta campaign in the last 4 years has brought revolutionary changes and has helped in reducing pollution which in turn increased the health and survivability of citizens, especially children.
Textiles Minister Participates in Swachhta Hi Sewa Campaign
Smriti Zubin Irani, Union Minister of Textiles participated in a cleanliness drive under the Swachhta Hi Sewa campaign in the neighborhood of Okhla industrial area. The shrammdan programme was organised by the Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) to spread awareness on the importance of cleanliness.
Speaking on the occasion, Smriti Irani said that participation of AEPC and the apparel industry is a clear message not only to this country but to the world that India had resolved to build a clean and healthy nation. She informed that during the last four years of Swachhta campaign, nine crore family toilets have been constructed, 450 districts and 4.5 lakh villages have become Open Defecation Free (ODF). Referring to making cloth from waste material, the Textiles Minister said that the garment industry, in this way, is contributing to sustainable and clean living. She urged the people to involve themselves in Shramdaan activities in their localities for a clean and better future.
“We should also ensure a clean mind” – Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, Union Minister for Minority Affairs stressed the need of cleanliness of our inner and outer self. Speaking at the SWACHHTA HI SEWA programme at Maulana Azad Educational Foundation, Naqvi said that we should not only clean the environment around us but also ensure a clean mind and positive thinking.
Addressing the large gathering of the trainees of Delhi’s eight Project Implementation Agencies, Naqvi said that we have to start Swachchhta Programme from our self and it should be continued as a habit. He appreciated the spirit and discipline of the participant trainees in the cleanliness drive and appealed the audience to fulfill the Swachchhta Mission of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Naqvi participated in the SHRAMDAAN activities at the programme venue along with film star Annu Kapoor, singer Sabri Brothers, and other dignitaries. A huge number of eminent persons took part in the SHRAMDAAN at the place.
Electronics & IT ministry initiates a Cleanliness drive
Ravi Shankar Prasad, Union Minister of Electronics & IT and Law & Justice initiated a cleanliness drive in the Ministry of Electronics & IT at Electronics Niketan as part of ‘Swachhta Hi Sewa movement’. IT minister stressed the fact that Swachh Bharat mission launched in October 2014 has today become a mass movement. Prasad asked ministry officials to emulate the success of Digital India in making physical India cleans and to dedicate 2 Hrs per week voluntarily for cleanliness. A tree plantation drive was also done in the Ministry premises by IT minister and other ministry officials.
(With inputs of PIB)