STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: To mark the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) organized a special function on Wednesday at ‘Muskan’ Home for Mentally Challenged Children, Chhani Rama.
The event was graced by Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar, who along with other dignitaries paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi.
Speaking on the occasion, the Divisional Commissioner emphasized the importance of following the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi. He urged citizens to contribute towards keeping the city clean and neat, calling on everyone to work hand-in-hand with relevant agencies including JMC to maintain cleanliness. He also stressed the need to avoid the use of polythene to protect the environment and encouraged the use of dedicated vehicles for garbage collection.
While interacting with the children at the home, the Divisional Commissioner highlighted the potential of specially-abled children and assured to provide them platforms to excel at local, national, and international levels, particularly in Paralympic events.
Welcoming the participants, Commissioner JMC, Dr Devansh Yadav informed that various teams of JMC today organized comprehensive sanitation drives at various locations in different wards of JMC. This initiative was aimed at honoring Mahatma Gandhi’s legacy of cleanliness and public health.
The sanitation drive involved a series of activities designed to enhance the overall hygiene and aesthetic appeal of the wards he said and added that it would be regular feature to give the city an aesthetic look.
In addition to paying tributes to Mahatma Gandhi, the Divisional Commissioner and dignitaries also paid homage to former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri. As part of the occasion, saplings were planted in the premises of the home to promote environmental consciousness.
The event featured skits presented by the inmates and students from various educational institutions, showcasing the life, philosophy, and principles of Mahatma Gandhi.
Prominent attendees included Additional Deputy Commissioner Jammu, Ansuya Jamwal; Joint Commissioner (R&E), Rakesh Gupta; Joint Commissioner (H&S), Abdul Star; Joint Commissioner (Works), Firdous Ahmad Qazi; Deputy Commissioner (North), JMC, Sanjay Badyal; Deputy Commissioner (South), JMC, Lal Chand; Chief Accounts Officer, Sandeep Manhas; Health Officer, Dr. Vinod Sharma, and other senior officers from District Administration and JMC. The dignitaries also distributed certificates among the participants of the event.