Dehradun, October 30
Under the nationwide ‘Swachhata Abhiyan 6.0’, the Central Bureau of Communication (CBC), Regional Office Dehradun, under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, honoured ten Friends of Environment (Paryavaran Mitras) for their outstanding contribution in the field of cleanliness during a programme held at the Municipal Corporation, Dehradun, on Friday.
The programme was chaired by Alok Kumar Pandey, Commissioner, Municipal Corporation Dehradun. The distinguished guests included Dr. Anand Shukla, Health Officer, Municipal Corporation Dehradun, Sunil Kumar Khairwal, President of the National Safai Karamchari Mazdoor Union and Dhiraj Bharti, Secretary of the Union.
Senior officials from the Central Bureau of Communication, Dehradun, and the Municipal Corporation Dehradun were also present on the occasion.
Speaking at the event, Anil Dutt Sharma, Programme Officer, Central Bureau of Communication, Dehradun, said that the objective of the programme was to spread awareness about cleanliness, hygiene, health protection, and the importance of maintaining a clean and healthy work environment.
The competition provided participants with a platform to express their views on the importance of cleanliness, the culture of sanitation, and the role of individual responsibility in promoting civic awareness.
As part of the Swachhata Sainik Samman initiative under the nationwide ‘Swachhata Abhiyan 6.0’, Environment Friends who demonstrated excellence in sanitation work were presented with certificates of appreciation and mementos. The initiative aimed to encourage active participation in efforts promoting cleanliness and sanitation.
The campaign also sought to motivate officers and employees to contribute actively toward the objectives of ‘Swachhata Abhiyan 6.0’ and to incorporate cleanliness-related practices into their daily work routines.