NCC cadets lead cleanliness drive in Amritsar

The Central Bureau of Communication of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, in collaboration with NCC’s First Punjab Battalion, organised a programme at the War Memorial to spread the message of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. Following this, a large-scale cleanliness drive was carried out in the city.

On this occasion, the youth, who gathered in large numbers took a pledge to keep their surroundings clean before beginning the Shramdaan event.

Addressing the gathering, Subedar Gurnam Singh said religious scriptures highlight the importance of air, water and earth in human life. “Hence, we must prove ourselves to be responsible citizens by giving priority to cleanliness and stressed stopping the use of polythene and to be replaced with cloth bags,” he emphasised.

On this occasion, NCC officer Sukhpal Singh Sandhu said that the cleanliness campaign was launched on the birth anniversaries of Mahatma Gandhi and former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri.

Over the last 11 years, Swachh Bharat has grown into a major movement. During the event, Nisha, an official from the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, explained to the cadets that developed nations give special attention to cleanliness. She added that, “In our country too, such initiatives must be taken not only by the government but also by the people.”

On this occasion, Mandeep Kaur, the Community Facilitator of the Amritsar Municipal Corporation, said that every citizen must step forward to keep the surroundings clean. She added that instead of throwing plastic on the streets, it should be disposed of in dustbins.

Meanwhile, Community Facilitator Davinderjit Kaur emphasised that everyone should understand the difference between wet and dry waste and segregate it accordingly.

As part of the programme, a rally was also taken out from the War Memorial to India Gate to spread the message of cleanliness. Along with this, a large number of people and students participated in Shramdaan and spread the message of keeping the nation clean. During the drive, participants were also informed about Plastic Waste Management and the recycling of plastic.

The street play enacted during the programme captivated the audience and explained the importance of making cleanliness a part of life in an engaging manner.

Overall, the programme organised by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting concluded successfully, spreading a message of not only cleanliness but also environmental conservation, and infused new energy among the residents of the town.