The ITTA-PDY has participated in “Swatch Bharat†– Clean India programme that was conducted by Vigneshwara Higher Secondary School situated in the industrial area of Sedrapet, 14 km from Puducherry.
The school aptly chose our national leader, Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday as the right day to fulfil his dream of clean India. Besides, the drive was aimed at educating school children that “Cleanliness is next to Godliness†and “Health is Wealth†and to create awareness to the village surrounding Sedrapet.
Swachh Bharat – Clean India programme was inaugurated by Usdu constituency’ MLA Theepainthan and encouraged all participants inclusive of 500 school children, teachers, ITTA-Members to continue to clean the area in and around Sedrapet.
Sederapet’s loading and unloading association leader, Nagaratnam supported the drive with help from his members. Villianoor Commissioner, Arumugam, arranged vehicles to remove all the collected garbage. Government Doctor Pamagal Kavithai not only helped him in cleaning the area with his fellow staff but also sprayed bleaching power around the area.
President of the ITTA-PDY Association, Arun Subbu Rangan, Secretary Prabhakar and CONFED-EC Jaypaul and senior member Kandasamy and the programme coordinator D. Soundara Pandian delivered speeches about the importance of keeping our surroundings clean in order to achieve the “Swatch Bharat †– Clean India.
To support the noble cause, and to join hands with the school, the forum had given necessary materials such as Cap, Gloves, Mouth Masks, Broomsticks, Dustbins, etc and participated along with young students and cleaned the Sedrapet surrounded area.Â
The Clean India programme has created a good awareness not only to all students but to the public too.
