April 20, 2024 13:57 (IST)
Follow us:
Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan: Army, central govt employees take oath
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IBNS): In keeping with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for a Swachch Bharat Karyakram (Clean India Programme), a cleanliness drive was conducted at all Army establishments and formations from Sept 25 to Oct 2.
On the occasion of 145th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, all officers, JCOs, other ranks of the integrated headquarters of Ministry of Defence (Army), gathered at the lawns of the Sena Bhawan for an oath taking ceremony.
Speaking on the occasion, the Chief of Army Staff expressed complete confidence that all personnel of the Army and civilians working with the Army would work earnestly towards achieving the Mahatma’s dream of building a clean India.
He urged all present to be ambassadors in the cleanliness drive. He expressed that all the personnel of Army including civilians would ensure their houses, offices and neighboring areas would be kept clean and hygienic.
He said that only a healthy and clean citizen can make a clean environment.
He expressed confidence that the cleanliness drive would ensure a healthy and clean India by October 2019, fulfilling the dream of Mahatma Gandhi.
The COAS, along with all present, thereafter took a solemn pledge to pursue the dream of Mahatma Gandhi in creating a clean India.
Lakhs of other central government employees on Thursday took a pledge to ensure cleanliness in their offices and residential areas by working at least two hours per week as part of the mission.
Support Our Journalism
We cannot do without you.. your contribution supports unbiased journalism
IBNS is not driven by any ism- not wokeism, not racism, not skewed secularism, not hyper right-wing or left liberal ideals, nor by any hardline religious beliefs or hyper nationalism. We want to serve you good old objective news, as they are. We do not judge or preach. We let people decide for themselves. We only try to present factual and well-sourced news.
Support objective journalism for a small contribution.
Latest Headlines
Love jihad is spreading: Karnataka Congress corporator, whose daughter was killed, contradicts Siddaramaiah's claims Sat, Apr 20 2024
Karnataka Congress corporator's daughter killed; CM Siddaramaiah cites 'personal reasons' Sat, Apr 20 2024
Indian-origin man Banmeet Singh sentenced to five years in prison in US for selling controlled substances on dark web marketplaces Sat, Apr 20 2024
'Had mangoes only three thrice, sweets 6 times in jail': Arvind Kejriwal counters ED claims in court Sat, Apr 20 2024
'Great response, people voting for NDA in record numbers': PM Modi on first phase turnout Fri, Apr 19 2024
'Opposition got donations through bonds, is that extortion as well?' Amit Shah slams Rahul Gandhi Fri, Apr 19 2024
Millions of Indians vote in the biggest phase of Lok Sabha polls, 60.03 pct turnout recorded Fri, Apr 19 2024
India votes in first phase of Lok Sabha elections, approximately 60 percent voting recorded across 102 seats till 5pm Fri, Apr 19 2024
DRDO hands over first batch of Leading Edge Actuators, Airbrake Control Module to HAL for LCA Tejas Mk1A Fri, Apr 19 2024
West Bengal records 66.4 pct voting in first phase till 3 pm Fri, Apr 19 2024