PANAJI
Health Minister Vishwajit Rane, accompanied by Chief Secretary Dharmendra Sharma (IAS) and Secretary to Chief Minister J Ashok Kumar (IAS), launched ‘Swachhata Hi Seva’ (Sanitation is everyone’s Business) organised by Directorate of Panchayats at Goa Medical College and Hospital in Bambolim.
‘The Swachhata Hi Seva’ program is being simultaneously launched all over the country. Also present were Sarpanch of VP Curca Bambolim Roshan Verlekar, Dean of GMC Dr Pradip Naik, Director of Panchayats Ajit Panchwadkar, Additional Directors Siddhi Halarnkar and Florina Colaco.
“When you talk of cleanliness, you have to begin from your own state and area around you first,” said Health Minister Vishwajit Rane.
Rane further said that it is up to each one to make this mission successful. He said, “This Swachh Bharat Mission is the Prime Minister’s dream and flagship programme. It is up to everyone to take this dream forward. Each individual and his/her mindset needs to change. We should also bring to people’s notice when they pollute the surroundings.”
He said that this message of cleanliness has to reach even the educated men, who also indulge in throwing waste around.
Earlier, Secretary to the CM Ashok Kumar briefed the people about the significance of the ‘Swachhata Hi Seva’ programme.
Chief Secretary Dharmendra Sharma read the Swachhata pledge to the gathering. The ‘Swachhata Hi Seva’ scroll was released on the occasion.
Mission Director Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen)-Goa, Ajit Panchwadkar, proposed the vote of thanks. Later, the dignitaries along with the students offered Shramadaan for cleanliness.
