Dibrugarh, Sept 21: The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal took active part in programmes organised under ‘Sewa Pakhwada’ campaign of the government on Saturday.

Sonowal participated in the cleanliness drive under the ‘Swachhata Mein Jan Bhagidari,’ held at the Civil Hospital of the city, to encourage Safai Karmacharis, the government employees and people in general to engage in regular cleanliness.

The Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, who is also the MP (Lok Sabha) for the Dibrugarh LSC, also inaugurated “Safai Mitra Suraksha Shivir” at the historic Chowkidingee field for the benefit of the Safai Karmacharis working under the various municipal bodies of Dibrugarh, Chabua, Tinsukia, Margherita, Digboi, Makum, Naharkatia, and Namrup. More than 500 Safai Karmacharis attended the programme where Sonowal also interacted with them.

Sonowal assured that the Government would take all necessary steps so that they can avail the benefit of the Government welfare schemes and ensure their social security.

Speaking on the occasion, the Union Minister, Sarbananda Sonowal said, “Swachha Bharat Abhiyaan is the most significant and popular movement which has been successfully going on under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This movement has been embraced by everyone in this country towards building a stronger and cleaner India. Inspired by Bapu Mahatma Gandhiji’s words, our dynamic leader Narendra Modi launched this campaign a decade ago which is still going strong with a resounding response from the common people. This year, during this Sewa Pakhwada, we are celebrating the theme ‘Swachhata Hi Sewa’ as we continue our journey towards a cleaner tomorrow. IN this endeavour, the most crucial section of our society is our brothers and sisters who have been working as the Safai Karmacharis. It gives me immense pleasure that we are sitting under one roof today along with more than 500 Safai Karmacharis who are keeping Dibrugarh constituency. I bow before all of you today with complete devotion.”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the ‘Swachh Bharat Mission’ throughout length and breadth of the country as a national movement in 2014. in 2023), under the ‘Ek Tareekh, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath’ campaign, more than 8.75 crore people simultaneously cleaned 9 lakh sites. Last year, the Swachhata Hi Sewa campaign saw 32 crore people participating with Shramdan by more than 15 crores citizens. Institutional buildings, Garbage vulnerable sites, water bodies, legacy waste sites, river banks & waterfronts, tourist sites, beaches were cleaned. ‘Swachhata ki Bhagidari’ campaign encourages public participation, awareness and advocacy via Swachhata Pledges, Public Workshops, Marathons, Cyclothons, Human Chains, Gram Sabhas, Youth Connect, and Waste to Art events. It is aimed at involving the whole society.

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