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Category: ENVIRONMENT

Published: 26 September 2017

JAMMU: To promote the noble cause of cleanliness under the ongoing ‘Swachhata he Sewa’ drive aimed at the broader vision of ‘Swachh Bharat’, units of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) deployed in Jammu carried out cleanliness programs at different places to convey the message of cleanliness vehemently and make people aware about the importance of cleanliness and hygiene in our lives.

166 Battalion CRPF organized the program at High Court complex Jammu and cleaned the High Court premises. During the event, Shri V.S.Bhau, Registrar Judicial, J&K High Court, Jammu administered the oath of cleanliness to all the persons participating in the cleanliness drive. Among the dignitaries who participated in the cleanliness drive were Shri B.S.Salathia, President, J&K High Court Bar Association, Jammu, Smt Nitu DIGP CRPF Jammu Range, Shri V.C.Knal, Principal District Judge, Jammu, Shri S.S.Nanda, Senior Additional Advocate General, J&K State, Smt. Sindhu Sharma, Assistant Solicitor General of India, Shri Ashish Kumar Jha Commandant 166 Bn CRPF, other members of the Force as well as senior members of J&K Bar Association and High Court Staff. At the occasion, Smt Nitu DIGP affirmed the commitment of CRPF towards the ‘Swachhata he Sewa’ drive. She emphasized upon the importance of cleanliness in our lives and urged the people to adopt cleanliness and hygiene as their integral part. She also applauded the cooperation and enthusiasm shown by Bar Association and other members of high court in making the event a success.  Shri B.S.Salathia appreciated the role of CRPF in tackling the menace of militancy in the nation also praised its initiative in organizing the program. Shri Ashish Kumar Jha, Commandant expressed that CRPF is always committed towards its contribution for national causes and will continue it with full zeal.

38 Battalion CRPF carried out a special cleanliness drive at JKSRTC Bus Stand, near Gummat Market, Jammu. At the occasion, Smt Nitu DIGP affirmed the commitment of CRPF towards the ‘Swachhata he Sewa’ drive, Shri Ram Kumar Commandant 38 Bn CRPF, administered the oath of cleanliness to all the persons participating in the cleanliness drive. Shri Kuldeep Raj Naib Tehsildar, JDA Zone, Shri Monish Arora, Manager JKSRTC, SHO JKSRTC and other officers and Jawans of 38 Bn, Staff of JKSRTC, local people and shopkeepers of the area actively participated in this cleanliness drive. Later, a rally for cleanliness awareness was organized by 38 Bn, CRPF at JKSRTC Bus Stand premises in which members of CRPF, local people and shopkeepers participated with full enthusiasm.

On the other side, 33 Battalion CRPF, along with students and teachers of Harmandir Public Higher Secondary School, Trikuta Nagar conducted a public awareness rally on “Swachata Hi Sewa” to spread the message of cleanliness. The rally started from 33 Bn Hqr, Gangyal and passed through Nanak Nagar, Khalsa Chowk and ended in Gandhi Nagar Gol Market. The aim of the rally was to create awareness about the need to keep our public places clean in the way we clean our homes.  Also, CRPF officers and Jawans, along with students and teachers, cleaned the Gandhinagar, Nanak Nagar and Apsara Road market area. Shri A. Padma Kumar, Commandant 33 Bn and Mrs. Surinder Kour, Principal of Harmandir Public School addressed the students to make cleanliness an integral part of their day to day lives.