JAMMU/SRINAGAR: Enthused by the appeal of Prime Minister, Narendra Modi to venture into a collective effort for making India clean and livable, several organizations and individuals belonging to different hues of society on Thursday took an active initiative by launching “Swachh Bharat Abhiyan” in the State of Jammu and Kashmir.
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Swachh Bharat Abhiyan for whom?
As the whole nation was observing Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, in Jammu city there were some spots filled with garbage and filth and stray dogs fighting over the heap was a common sight. Just by wielding a broom and posing for photo ops the Abhiyan is not going to bring any sense of cleanliness among the residents of the city.
There is a need for creating awareness among masses for keeping the streets, water bodies and rivers clean from dirt and garbage and disposal of garbage at appropriate places away from residential areas and identification of suitable land for Solid Waste Management Project. The accompanying photographs by STATE TIMES lensman ASHOK ANAND after the Safai Abhiyan speaks volumes of efforts needed to keep the city clean. [/box]
In this regard, Army Public School Domana paid true homage to Mahatma Gandhi by launching ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’ from the School premises on 2nd October, 2014. The programme began with special assembly in which Commander Chenab Brigade and Chairman, Army Public School Domana was the Chief Guest. Various co-curricular activities including speeches, poem recitations, painting competition, slogan writing and poster designing were organized to mark the occasion. The children and the staff took an oath for the fulfillment of the mission ‘Swachh Bharat’ and ensured their contribution towards the cleanliness of the surroundings. In his speech, the Chief Guest urged upon the students to inculcate the spirit of hygiene, cleanliness and avert themselves from unhygienic conditions. He also encouraged them to motivate people regarding cleanliness and sanitation of their surroundings.
Meanwhile, Central University of Jammu (CUJ) today pledged to keep its campus and neighbourhood clean, as a part of ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’ initiative of the Govt of India. The I/C Vice Chancellor of CUJ, Prof. Devanand asked the Deans, Registrar and other CUJ officers, faculty, staff, and students present to take a pledge for keeping the University Campus, its neighbourhood and the neighbourhood of their residences clean. He stressed that it should not only be symbolic. Each one of us should implement the Abhiyan in letter and spirit, and make consistent efforts each day to make India Clean by 2019, the 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Prof. N.R. Sharma, Dean Students Welfare coordinated the programme.
On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, Govt Degree College, Paloura on 2nd of October, 2014 paid rich tributes to Mahatma Gandhi through the launch of “Swachh Bharat Abhiyan” on its Campus. Patriotic songs were also sung on this occasion by the students. NSS volunteers and NCC Cadets of GDC Paloura under the leadership of Prof. M.S. Saini organized a rally on the theme “Swachh Bharat Abhiyan” which was flagged off by the Principal Dr. Savitri Sharma. A pledge was also taken by the students and staff.
Meanwhile, Nehru Yuva Kendra, Jammu also celebrated Gandhi Jayanti by launching Swachh Bharat Mission at NYKS, Zonal Office Jammu on 2nd October, 2014. The oath of Swachh Bharat administered to the all the Officials and Volunteers of NYKS by S S Kashyap, Deputy Director, J&K Zone.
Meanwhile, “Swachh Bharat Abhiyan” was launched by NHPC Regional Office, Jammu by initiating the ‘Cleanliness Drive’ in which all NHPC officers and employees participated with enthusiasm.
The campaign started with administering of pledge by Om Prakash, Executive Director to all the employees to carry out the cleanliness drive and contribute voluntarily towards cleaning of their residential areas, neighborhood and social network premises so as to provide 100 hours of voluntary contribution during the year.
Meanwhile, Swachh Bharat Campaign was launched at Radio Kashmir Jammu by the Station Director, V.K. Sambyal on 1st October. All the staff members of the station participated with full zeal in the campaign.
Meanwhile, in order to pay befitting tributes to “Father of the Nation”, Mahatma Gandhi, Ladies Wing of the Sector-4, Upper Roop Nagar Welfare Committee, headed by Reva Kumari, Special Secretary to Tourism and Culture Department, In -charge Summer Secretariat, Jammu conducted intensive cleanliness drive in Sectors four and five of Roop Nagar locality.
Accompanied by Neelam Verma, Dr. Dimple Kehloo, Sayeeda Parveen, CDPO, Hiranagar, Tanveer Kousar, Headmistress, Bantalab, Jammu, Indu Sharma, Master, Needhi Pant, Veena Parmar and Sunita Sharma recited bhajans of Mahatma Gandhi and pledged to work for accomplishment of the cherished ideals of this great leader. President, Sector 4, Roop Nagar Welfare Committee, Narinder Sharma was also present on the occasion.
Meanwhile, more than thousand BSF personnel assembled for the Sharamdaan under the supervision of Rakesh Kumar, IG BSF Jammu Frontier. Various teams were formed to clean up the areas which include the family lines, jawan barracks, civil road, etc. All the officers, SOs and Jawans participated in this event with lot of enthusiasm and zeal. All the personnel took the pledge also to keep India clean.
With the beginning of “Swach Bharat” programme of cleaning, on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, J&K Armed Police in its continued concern of cleaning essential institutions in the valley has taken up the task of cleaning religious institutions. During its day long special cleaning drive different units of Armed Police today carried out cleaning of a Gurdawara and two Temples at Indira Nagar and Magarmal Bagh, Haj House at Bemina, Mosques at SDA Colony Bemina, Police Housing Colony Qamarwari and the compounds of already cleaned hospitals.
Continuing its medical camps J&K Armed police in collaboration with Fortis foundation and Udhay Foundations today organized a free medical camp at Govt. Girls High School Sonwar. Experienced doctors from Fortis foundation provided consultation and distributed free medicine among the flood victims. Free vaccinations of Tetanus Hepatitis A and Cholera were also carried out at this medical camp.
Meanwhile, the entire leadership of J&K BJP took part in Swachh Bharat campaign in Kanak Mandi, SMGS Hospital, Jammu Railway Station and party office.
BJP State President & MP Jugal Kishore Sharma, along with leader of legislative party, Ashok Khajuria, State General Secretary and former Mayor Kavinder Gupta, District Presidents Rajesh Gupta and Subash Jandial and other leaders undertook this campaign in the premises of SMGS Hospital in presence of GMC Principal Ganshyam Dev Gupta, Medical Superintendent, Dr. Dara Singh and Medical Employees Association President, Pardeep Kumar.
They also took part in similar campaign from City Chowk to Kanak Mandi Chowk, which was organized by Jammu District President Rajesh Gupta.
Jugal Kishore Sharma and Shamsher Singh Manhas also shared this path breaking chore with Jammu Railway Station Divisional Traffic Manager R.N. Meena, Addl. Railway Manager Mahavir Singh, Station Superintendent Ashwani Kumar, Dy. Chief Commercial Manager S.S. Aggarwal.
Later, State General Secretary Kavinder Gupta, State Spokespersons Lalit Moza (Adv.) and Balbir Ram Rattan, State Secretary Munish Sharma, Office Secretary Rajinder Sharma, Distt. Press Secretary Er. Ashwani Khosla and BJYM Vice-President Ashish Sareen undertook the cleanliness drive in the premises of party headquarters at Kachi Chawni.
Yudhvir Sethi, Sat Sharma (C.A), Shiv Kumar Gupta, Munish Sharma, Balbir Ram Rattan, S.S. Bijral, Subash Gupta, Rajesh Gupta, Baldev Singh Baloria, Dr. A.K. Kharu, Dr. Naseem Choudhary, Ashwani Sharma, Anil Gupta, Pardeep Sharma, Jaideep Sharma, Ramesh Sharma, Arvind Gupta, Ashish Sareen, Dinesh Gupta, Lalit Sharma.
Gandhi Nagar Mandal President Tarsem Choudhary organized this campaign in Govt. Hospital, Channi Himmat and Trikuta Nagar.
Satwari Mandal Sat Pal Choudhary organized this campaign in Shastri Nagar area.
Janipur Mandal President, Praduman Singh and Talab Tillo Mandal President Ayodhya Gupta also undertook this campaign their respective mandals.
BJYM organized similar programmes at Dogra Chowk under Morcha Incharge Yudhvir Sethi.
Mahila Morcha State President, Priya Sethi organized similar campaign in the premises of Nightingale School.
To promote the aim of ‘Clean India’ as envisioned by Mahatma Gandhi, Bhartiya Lok Sangeet Kala Sansthan in coordination with Ek Sath Rang Mandal launched the “Swachh Bharat Mission Campaign” at Durga Bhawan, Janipur in Jammu on Thursday. On the occasion, the pledge to make India clean was taken by 200 artistes of BLSK.
The Programme was inaugurated by the Chief Guest, V.K. Magotra, former Regional Director, Directorate of Field Publicity, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India and Dr. Tara Singh Charak, former Deputy Director, Health Department, J&K Government. R.P. Amla, Information Department, Anju Dogra of Health Department and Vijay Malla, Director and Producer of IPTA, and Raj Kumar Dogra international Music Therapist were the guest of honors. Special tributes were also paid to Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri for their unparallel contributions towards India.
Welcome speech was delivered by M.L. Dogra, Chairman, Bhartiya Lok Sangeet Kala Sansthan threw light on the mission forwarded by the Prime Minister Of India. Renowned artists Usha Handoo, K. K. Joshi, M. C. Kotwal, Raju Bajgal, Neelam Gandotra, Gouri Lal , Kamli Devi, Tilak Raj, Hem Raj, Zulekha Farid, Kuldeep Raj and Avtar Kour presented scintillating performances. K. K. Joshi, Vice Chairman, BLSKS presented the vote of thanks.
Meanwhile, employees of the Government of India owned “The New India Assurance Company participated in nationwide “Swachh Bharat Campaign” at their Shalamar Divisional Office with a pledge to bring improvement in cleanliness in and around their workplace.
Conveying the seriousness of this mission, Divisional Manager Dr. Daleep Pandita emphasized not only for outside and exterior cleanliness but also conveyed the importance of inner and conscious cleanliness of human beings for the overall growth of society and prosperity of the nation.
Meanwhile, Department of Ecology Environment and Remote Sensing organized “Swachh Bharat Abhiyan”.
Environmental Soil Conservationist, Department of Ecology Environment and Remote Sensing Jammu, Neha Mehta organized cleanliness drive at village Raika Jammu.
In the cleanliness drive, the school children of Govt. Middle School, Raika along with staff and locals participated and cleaned the lanes of the village.
Speaking on the occasion, Neha Mehta appealed to the people of the area for keeping their surroundings clean to nurture healthy life. “The process of cleanliness should not be restricted to this day only but we should make it a habit to keep surroundings clean”, she added.
Shyam Kumar, Head Master, Govt. Middle school, Raika also spoke on the occasion.
