Swach Bharat Abhiyan carried at Siachen by Indian Army

New Delhi, September 18: Indian Army is carrying out the Swach Bharat Abhiyan carried at Siachen at nn altitude of 9500-21000ft which are snow clad throughout the year. Yesterday Defence Minister Nirmala Seetharaman said that the security forces  will run a campaign to remove trash from high altitude areas and glaciers. The Defence Minister formally launched ‘Swachhata Hi Sewa’ campaign on Sunday.

Speaking on the occasion, the Defence Minister showed her happiness over the efforts made by various Cantonment Boards under Swachh Bharat Mission and emphasised on the need for further reinforcement of the resolve and appealed that each and every resident of the Cantonment should actively participate in the campaign.

Sitharaman also said Prime Minister Narendra Modi started this campaign on 2nd October 2014 to realise the dream of Mahatma Gandhi of cleaner and healthier India, by 2019.

 

Mentioning achievements of the country in the field of space and IT sectors, she said the same can be achieved in the field of sanitation as it has been a substantial part of the Sustainable Development Goals. She complimented Cantonment Boards for overall sanitation at their properties and lauded their efforts for going full throttle during the ‘Swachhata Hi Sewa’ campaign.

Addressing to large number of schoolchildren present during the function, she stated that they are cleanliness ambassadors and should vigorously carry forward this campaign to make their localities and neighbouring places spic and span.

She informed the gathering that her Ministry has allocated Rs. 50 crore dedicated funds to Cantonment Boards for cleaning activities, waste management of all forms, construction of toilets with main focus to declare Cantonments open defecation free.

Notably, The Swachhata Sewa Abhiyan by the cantonment board started on September 15 and will conclude on October 2.