Chandigarh [India], October 3: Faith leaders of different religions participated in the mega cleanliness drive of Chandigarh Welfare Trust (CWT) held in Chandigarh in a symbolic show of unity among all communities towards building a sustainable and clean India. The mega cleanliness drive was
PM Modi has said 'Swachh Bharat' is the collective responsibility of all citizens of the country and that public participation is very important in this direction.
The event witnessed enthusiastic participation in cleanliness activities by all officers and employees of the DOPPW, read the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions press release.
The occasion was marked by a cleanliness drive and the garlanding of Mahatma Gandhi's statue and photograph of Lal Bahadur Shastri in the Supreme Court compound.
This initiative, named 'Ek Tareekh Ek Ghanta Ek Saath,' brought together ESIC offices and hospitals to promote cleanliness and hygiene, read the Ministry of Labour and Employment press release.
Israeli diplomat Kobbi Shoshani participated in the clean-up drive under ‘Swachhata Hi Seva’ campaign at Mumbai beach, and praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the initiative.
Vande Bharat Express trains were cleaned in just 14 minutes as part of the ‘14 Minutes Miracle’ challenge at railway stations in Chennai on Sunday, said officials.
The day-long mega cleanliness drive was held in collaboration with Chandigarh Municipal Corporation on PM Modi’s call for ‘Shramdaan for Swachhata’ as ‘Swachhanjali’ to Bapu (Mahatma Gandhi) under the theme ‘Ek Tareekh Ek Ghanta Ek Saath’.
The cleaning drive was conducted at New Delhi's Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station as part of the launch of the cleaning process for all Vande Bharat Express services across the country.
"Under the cleanliness campaign, cleanliness programs are being conducted in different areas of the country. I've come here on the basis of a complaint received regarding lack of cleanliness from here," he said.