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DU celebrated “Ek Tarikh Ek Ghanta Ek Sath” campaign in the presence of Dharmendra Pradhan
The University of Delhi along with its colleges,
celebrated 9 years of Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Swachh Bharat
Mission by participating in “Ek Tarikh Ek Ghanta Ek Sath” a nationwide campaign
in the gracious presence of Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Hon’ble Minister of
Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India by
carrying out a cleanliness drive at two sites namely G C Narang Marg and Patel
Chest of the North Campus on 1 Oct 2023 at 10:00 am.
The cleanliness drive was in
response to the clarion call made by Prime Minister Modi to all citizens of the
country to participate in cleaning public spaces like slums, parks, lakes; on
the eve of Gandhi Jayanti.
The Shramdaan for Swachhata was led by the Hon’ble
Minister who was joined by 25 senior officials from the Ministry of Education
including Shri Sanjay Murthy, Secretary, Higher Education along with Prof
Balram Pani, Acting Vice Chancellor and Dean of Colleges, University of Delhi,
Prof Sri Prakash Singh, Director South Campus, Dr Vikas Gupta, Registrar, Prof
Rajni Abbi, Proctor, Prof Bipin Tiwary, Nodal Officer of the Programme,
Principals of the colleges, Prof A K Bhagi, President, Delhi University
Teachers Association and his team of DUTA office bearers, Mr Tushar Dedha,
President, Delhi University Students Union and his team of DUSU officer
bearers, teachers, students from various colleges, and the administrative staff
of the University. Along with the University community, the locals from the
University area also joined the drive in good numbers.
While cleaning the sites and leading by example,
the Minister motivated the students and teachers to maintain the drive of
cleanliness, initiated by our PM, in the true spirit of Swachhata Hi Seva by
continuing this tradition beyond the Swachhata Pakhwada.
The Minister also
interacted with the doctors at the Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute and took
promise from them to be the vanguards of cleanliness in India.
The drive which lasted one hour resulted in
thorough cleaning of both the sites. It also engendered discussion and
mindfulness amongst the University community on their role as responsible
citizens to keep public spaces clean.