Andaman Lt Guv inaugurates Swachhata Hi Seva campaign

The Lt Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands Prof Jagdish Mukhi inaugurated the 'Swachhta Hi Seva' campaign in Islands.
The Lt Governor launched the fortnight long campaign 'Swachhta Hi Seva', from the Mohanpura Bus Terminus in the presence of chief secretary, Anindo Majumdar, the director general of police, Nuzat Hassan and other senior officials yesterday, an official release said.
Mukhi also administered the 'Swachhta' pledge to the senior officers and the general public present on the occasion.
He also flagged off 'Swachhta Rath' which will transmit the message of 'Swachhta' throughout the Islands. On the occasion, 3 ATR buses with stickers displaying messages on 'Swachhta' campaign were also flagged off.

A street play by the local unit of Mukta Dhara was also presented through which the message of cleanliness and 'Clean Island - Green Island' was conveyed emphatically.
The Rural Development department plans to organise the same street play in all the colleges, schools and Gram Panchayats during the fortnight, till October 2, 2017.

The fortnight starting from September 15 is being celebrated as 'Swachhta Hi Seva Phakhwada'.
During this fortnight, swachhta campaigns through 'shramdan' from the general public and government officers should be organised in all the gram panchayats of these Islands.
The Phakhwada will culminate on the birthday of the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi on October 2, 2017, the release added.