New Delhi: Swachhata Abhiyan takes new strides after Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave a clarion call for conducting a cleanliness drive at religious places as part of the campaign . The move comes ahead of the inauguration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on January 22. The campaign, which will continue till the temple ceremony, has been taken forward by ministers in several states.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday (January 16), participated in a cleanliness drive at the Hanuman Setu temple. Minister paid obeisance at the temple and also swept its floor with a broom.
Talking to reporters, he said,
“It is matter of joy for people that the consecration ceremony is being held. In the event, not only people from the country but also from abroad will participate.”
हनुमान तेहि परसा कर पुनि कीन्ह प्रनाम, ⁰राम काजु कीन्हें बिनु मोहि कहाँ बिश्राम।
प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi ने समस्त देशवासियों से आह्वान किया है कि सभी लोग अपने आस पास के मंदिरों में स्वच्छता के लिए श्रमदान करें।
आज लखनऊ में हनुमान सेतु मंदिर में जाकर, #SwachhTeerth… pic.twitter.com/ePaBCU7R6I
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) January 16, 2024
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh participated in the cleanliness drive at Bawe Wali Mata Temple in Jammu on Monday (January 15).
Continuing the #SwachhaTeerth campaign on the second day at Chandeshwar Mandir in #Mainpuri district of #UttarPradesh. pic.twitter.com/Di5f1FYjyj
— Dr Jitendra Singh (@DrJitendraSingh) January 16, 2024
Contributing towards the ‘Swachhta Abhiyaan’, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan participated in a cleanliness drive at the Gopal Ji temple in Deogarh.
ଅଯୋଧ୍ୟାରେ ଭବ୍ୟ ରାମ ମନ୍ଦିର ପ୍ରାଣ ପ୍ରତିଷ୍ଠା ହେବା ପାଇଁ ଆଉ ମାତ୍ର ୭ ଦିନ ବାକି ଅଛି । ୫୦୦ ବର୍ଷର ଅପେକ୍ଷାର ଅନ୍ତ ଘଟିବାକୁ ଯାଉଛି । ପ୍ରଭୁ ଶ୍ରୀ ରାମଭକ୍ତଙ୍କ ମଧ୍ଯରେ ଅଭୁତପୂର୍ବ ଉତ୍ସାହ ଦେଖାଯାଇଛି ।
ଆଜି ଦେଶ ଯେତେବେଳେ ରାମମୟ ହୋଇଛି ଆମ ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କର ଦାୟିତ୍ୱ, ଆମେ ଆମର ନିକଟସ୍ଥ ଦେବାଳୟ, ଶକ୍ତିପୀଠ, ଗ୍ରାମ ଦେବତୀଙ୍କ… pic.twitter.com/iYEztMBVWg
— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) January 15, 2024
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, launched the ‘Swachh Teerth’ Campaign on Sunday (January 15), by sweeping the Lata Mangeshkar Chowk in Ayodhya. The CM encouraged the public to transform Ayodhya into the cleanest city, emphasising the need to clean all religious, tourist, and pilgrimage sites.
He said that each temple, hospital, school, road, street, and public space should undergo cleaning. Additionally, he called for heightened public awareness to discourage the use of single-use plastic.
आदरणीय प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi जी के आह्वान पर आज श्री अयोध्या धाम से 'वृहद स्वच्छता अभियान' का शुभारंभ हुआ। इस अवसर पर कूड़ा निस्तारण एवं स्वच्छता से संबंधित वाहनों को हरी झंडी दिखाकर रवाना भी किया।
नव्य अयोध्या जी की दिव्यता व पवित्रता को अक्षुण्ण रखने के लिए हम… pic.twitter.com/u4uVUm2AW7
— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) January 14, 2024
Meanwhile, BJP President Jagat Prakash Nadda also participated in a cleanliness drive at Guru Ravidas Mandir in Karol Bagh, New Delhi, on Sunday.
आज आदरणीय प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi जी के आह्वान पर #SwachhTeerth अभियान में शामिल हुआ व नई दिल्ली स्थित करोल बाग के ऐतिहासिक गुरु रविदास मंदिर में श्रमदान किया।
इस पावन स्थल पर आकर गुरु रविदास जी के समाज कल्याण को समर्पित प्रेरक जीवन और संदेशों को आत्मार्पित करने का… pic.twitter.com/5EeFEz6lmb
— Jagat Prakash Nadda (@JPNadda) January 14, 2024
Minister Nadda asserted that the cleanliness drive will continue till January 22 in all locations and bylanes.
The Swacchata Abhiyan was kicked off by the Prime Minister on January 12, during his recent visit to Kalaram temple in Nashik, Maharashtra.
Prayed at the Shree Kalaram Temple in Nashik. Feeling incredibly blessed by the divine atmosphere. A truly humbling and spiritual experience. I prayed for the peace and well-being of my fellow Indians. pic.twitter.com/wHJQYrVHnz
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 12, 2024
The PM encouraged citizens to actively join cleanliness initiatives at temples nationwide and contribute towards the national mission of making India ‘Swachh’.
In Uttarakhand, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami held a cleanliness drive at Kainchi Dham in Nainital.
आदरणीय प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi जी के आह्वान पर अयोध्या धाम में श्री राम मंदिर की प्राण प्रतिष्ठा से पूर्व पूरे देश में संचालित धार्मिक स्थलों के स्वच्छता अभियान के अन्तर्गत हमारी सरकार द्वारा प्रदेश भर में जन सहभागिता से सांस्कृतिक उत्सव आयोजित किए जा रहे हैं।
इसी क्रम… pic.twitter.com/5NW1qU5RKo
— Pushkar Singh Dhami (@pushkardhami) January 14, 2024
The cleanliness campaign started in Dehradun with public participation in temples and various places.
माननीय मुख्यमंत्री श्री @pushkardhami जी के निर्देशानुसार अयोध्या में रामलला की प्राण प्रतिष्ठा को लेकर देहरादून में 'सांस्कृतिक उत्सव' के तहत मंदिरों और विभिन्न स्थलों पर जन सहभागिता से स्वच्छता अभियान शुरू हुआ। pic.twitter.com/hKHRdQPEuo
— Office Of Pushkar Singh Dhami (@OfficeofDhami) January 14, 2024
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As part of the Swachchata Abhiyan campaign, a one-week cleanliness campaign began in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, and will continue till January 22.
Speaking to ANI, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board CEO Anshul Garg said,
A one-week cleanliness campaign will begin today as per the call given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. From 14-21 January, the whole track from Katra to the main ‘Bhavan’ will be cleaned as per the highest cleanliness standards already established by Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board. We also welcome the devotees who want to be a part of this cleanliness campaign.
PP Chaudhary, Member of Parliament, and Chairperson- Committee on External Affairs, also flagged off the Swachhata Abhiyan in Pali, Rajasthan, by participating in the cleanliness drive at Nandeshwar Mahadev Temple in the region.
प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi ने मंदिरों-तीर्थ क्षेत्रों में स्वच्छता अभियान का आह्वान किया है। आज पाली के नंदेश्वर महादेव मंदिर में महादेव के दर्शन कर पावन मंदिर प्रांगण की साफ-सफाई कर पुनीत आहृवान #SwachhTeerth में भागीदार बन पुण्य कमाया।
स्वच्छता भी "सत्यम-शिवम-सुंदर" है! pic.twitter.com/B9wyYqWkwy
— PP Chaudhary (@ppchaudharybjp) January 15, 2024
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya participates in the Swachhta Abhiyan.
लखनऊ: उत्तर प्रदेश के उपमुख्यमंत्री केशव प्रसाद मौर्य ने आज सुबह विशेष स्वच्छता अभियान की शुरुआत की
प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी के आह्वान पर 14 से 22 जनवरी तक चलाया जा रहा है विशेष स्वच्छता अभियानक@kpmaurya1 @OfficeOfKPM @BJP4India pic.twitter.com/hNeZawvcIR— Roshan Kumar Journalist (@cameraman_r) January 14, 2024
Minister of State L Murugan participated in a cleanliness drive at Shiva Temple in Nilgiris.
மாண்புமிகு பாரதப் பிரதமர் திரு.@narendramodi ஜி அவர்களால் தொடங்கி வைக்கப்பட்ட, நாடு முழுவதும் உள்ள கோவில்களை தூய்மைப்படுத்தும் நிகழ்வான #SwachhTeerth-ன் ஒரு பகுதியாக, நீலகிரி பாராளுமன்ற தொகுதிக்குட்பட்ட, கூடலூர் மண்வயல் கிராமத்தில் வீற்றிருக்கும் சிவன் கோவிலை, நமது கட்சி… pic.twitter.com/3abnPxTds1
— Dr.L.Murugan (@Murugan_MoS) January 15, 2024
Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha also participated in the ‘Swachhata Abhiyan’ in the Kali Bari temple in Melarmath on Monday. He urged the people from all parts of the state to join this programme.
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NDTV – Dettol have been working towards a clean and healthy India since 2014 via the Banega Swachh India initiative, which in its Season 10 is helmed by Campaign Ambassador Ayushmann Khurrana. The campaign aims to highlight the inter-dependency of humans and the environment, and of humans on one another with the focus on One Health, One Planet, One Future – Leaving No One Behind. It stresses on the need to take care of, and consider, everyone’s health in India – especially vulnerable communities – the LGBTQ population, indigenous people, India’s different tribes, ethnic and linguistic minorities, people with disabilities, migrants, geographically remote populations, gender and sexual minorities. In a world post COVID-19 pandemic, the need for WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) is reaffirmed as handwashing is one of the ways to prevent Coronavirus infection and other diseases. The campaign will continue to raise awareness on the same along with focussing on the importance of nutrition and healthcare for women and children, fight malnutrition, mental well-being, self-care, science and health, adolescent health & gender awareness. Along with the health of people, the campaign has realised the need to also take care of the health of the eco-system. Our environment is fragile due to human activity, which is not only over-exploiting available resources, but also generating immense pollution as a result of using and extracting those resources. The imbalance has also led to immense biodiversity loss that has caused one of the biggest threats to human survival – climate change. It has now been described as a “code red for humanity.” The campaign will continue to cover issues like air pollution, waste management, plastic ban, manual scavenging and sanitation workers and menstrual hygiene. Banega Swasth India will also be taking forward the dream of Swasth Bharat, the campaign feels that only a Swachh or clean India where toilets are used and open defecation free (ODF) status achieved as part of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2014, can eradicate diseases like diahorrea and the country can become a Swasth or healthy India.
