Gandhi Jayanti Celebrated in Rourkela .Tributes to Mahatma Gandhi On His Birth Anniversary
Rourkela, October 2 (SatyaNewsAlert): Gandhi Jayanti was observed with due reverence in Rourkela, where various organisations and prominent individuals gathered at Panposh to pay floral tributes to the statue of Mahatma Gandhi on his birth anniversary.
Rourkela MLA Sarada Prasad Nayak attended the programme as the chief guest and offered floral tributes to the Father of the Nation, recalling his enduring ideals of truth, non-violence, peace and national unity.
As part of the Gandhi Jayanti celebrations and the observance of Swachhata Diwas, the Rourkela Municipal Corporation (RMC) organised a ‘Swachhata Padyatra’ (Cleanliness Walk) along with a peace march to spread awareness about cleanliness, civic responsibility and the importance of maintaining a clean and healthy urban environment.
The cleanliness march began at Rourkela Government Autonomous College and proceeded towards Panposh Chowk. Senior RMC officials and employees, women members of Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and students participated in the padyatra, demonstrating their commitment to the cause of cleanliness and community participation.
The initiative highlighted the significance of collective efforts in keeping the city clean and promoting the objectives of the Swachh Bharat Mission.
On the occasion, the RMC also felicitated the winners of the previously organised ‘Swachhataru Samruddhi’ (Prosperity through Cleanliness) programme. The successful participants were honoured and presented with incentive amounts in recognition of their achievements.
The celebrations combined heartfelt tributes to Mahatma Gandhi with messages of peace, harmony and cleanliness, reaffirming the importance of public participation in building a cleaner and more responsible Rourkela.
