NCC Cadets celebrate Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

Srinagar, Oct 2: Swachh Bharat Abhiyan was instituted on Wednesday to coincide with the birth anniversary on Mahatma Gandhi, to focus on the importance of hygiene and sanitation. Mahatma Gandhi’s concern for public and private sanitation was part of this Satyagraha campaign since the days he spent in south Africa.
To commemorate Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti, the NCC cadets of the Srinagar Group enthusiastically participated in a series of events at Army Public School Srinagar, wherein the cadets enthusiastically displayed spirit of patriotism and community service by organizing various activities, including painting competition, singing nationalistic songs, organizing cleanliness awareness drives, cultural programs, and discussions on Gandhi values of peace, non-violence, and self-reliance. Their efforts were in line with Gandhiji’sprinciples of “Swachh Bharat Abhiyan” (Clean India) and “Sarvodaya” (welfare for all).
The event served as an opportunity for the cadets to reflect on the importance of Mahatma Gandhi’s teachings in today’s world and to contribute to the betterment of society through collective action.
The celebration concluded with a pledge by the cadets to uphold the values of unity, equality, and service, which are central to Mahatma Gandhi’s philosophy.