‘Sewa Pakhwada’ to be observed from Sept 17

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini today announced that ‘Sewa Pakhwada’ will be observed across the state from September 17 to October 2. During this period, various public service programmes, welfare schemes, cleanliness drives and other initiatives of the central and state governments will be implemented.

The Chief Minister chaired a meeting today with senior officials from various departments. Ministers also joined the meeting virtually and shared their suggestions regarding the programmes.

Saini stated that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, new schemes and projects have been implemented for public welfare over the past 11 years from which the country's people are benefiting today. Inspired by the life philosophy of the Prime Minister, during Sewa Pakhwada, the spirit of service among the people would be strengthened. We all must work together to make Sewa Pakhwada a success, he added. The Chief Minister directed officials that all departments should make complete preparations for the fortnight.

During this period, the Health Department will organise medical check-up camps. The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment will hold programmes for the welfare of differently-abled persons and other departments will organise cleanliness campaigns and 'shramdaan' (voluntary labour) programmes.

He said that during Sewa Pakhwada, blood donation camps, plastic-free campaigns and tree plantation drives would also be organised.

The Chief Minister instructed the officials to hold special programmes during the Sewa Pakhwada to take the welfare schemes of their respective departments to the grassroots level and ensure maximum public participation in these events.

He said that many projects have been completed and a list of such projects should be prepared so that they could be dedicated to the people during the Sewa Pakhwada.

He added that since the Sewa Pakhwada would run for more than two weeks, every department should organise one major programme in each district. Along with this, all departments should also collectively hold programmes across the state. The purpose of the fortnight is to give priority to public service, so in all events, public welfare and public service should remain paramount.