Contribution
Recently Divisional Commissioner Kashmir emphasized the importance of following the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi. He urged citizens to contribute towards keeping the city clean and neat, calling on everyone to work hand-in-hand with relevant agencies including JMC to maintain cleanliness. He also stressed the need to avoid the use of polythene to protect the environment and encouraged the use of dedicated vehicles for garbage collection.
While interacting with the children at the home, the Divisional Commissioner highlighted the potential of specially-abled children and assured to provide them platforms to excel at local, national, and international levels, particularly in Paralympic events.
Welcoming the participants, Commissioner JMC, Dr Devansh Yadav informed that various teams of JMC today organized comprehensive sanitation drives at various locations in different wards of JMC. This initiative was aimed at honoring Mahatma Gandhi’s legacy of cleanliness and public health.
The sanitation drive involved a series of activities designed to enhance the overall hygiene and aesthetic appeal of the wards he said and added that it would be regular feature to give the city an aesthetic look.
In addition to paying tributes to Mahatma Gandhi, the Divisional Commissioner and dignitaries also paid homage to former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri. As part of the occasion, saplings were planted in the premises of the home to promote environmental consciousness.
