Chief Minister Pays Obeisance at Gurdwara Shri Nanakmatta Sahib, Prays for Peace and Prosperity of State
Make Cleanliness a Part of Lifestyle; Keeping Religious and Public Places Clean Is Our Collective Responsibility: Chief Minister
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday participated in a cleanliness programme organised at the premises of Gurdwara Shri Nanakmatta Sahib under the ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’ and performed voluntary labour.
The Chief Minister personally participated in the cleanliness activities and conveyed the message that cleanliness should be made a part of everyday life. Before this, he paid obeisance at Gurdwara Shri Nanakmatta Sahib and prayed for the happiness, prosperity and well-being of the people of the state. The Gurdwara management committee presented the Chief Minister with a saropa and a memento.
The Chief Minister said that along with maintaining the sanctity of religious places, keeping the surroundings clean is the collective responsibility of everyone. He said Uttarakhand is an important state from the religious and tourism perspectives and a large number of devotees and tourists visit the state from across the country and abroad.
In such a situation, continuous efforts should be made to maintain cleanliness not only at religious and tourist destinations but also at bus stations, railway stations, hospitals, government offices and other public places, he said.
Referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s dedication towards public service, the Chief Minister said that under his leadership, the spirit of service, cleanliness and public participation has received new strength.
He said that various programmes related to service, public participation, dialogue and innovation are being organised in the state under the ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’, which began on September 17, the Prime Minister’s birthday. As part of this initiative, the cleanliness programme was organised at the premises of Gurdwara Shri Nanakmatta Sahib.
The Chief Minister said cleanliness should not remain limited to a particular campaign or programme. It should be taken forward continuously through public participation, with every citizen contributing towards keeping the area around them clean.
District Panchayat President Ajay Maurya, BJP District President Kamal Jindal, Nagar Panchayat President Prem Singh Turna, former MLA Prem Singh Rana, Gurdwara Management Committee President Sardar Jogendra Singh, General Secretary Sardar Amarjeet Singh Boparai, District Magistrate Nitin Singh Bhadauria, SSP Ajay Ganpati, Chief Development Officer Divesh Shasni, office-bearers of the Gurdwara Management Committee, public representatives and devotees were present on the occasion.
