DNGC ORGANIZES SWACHHATA HI SEVA TO MARK GANDHI JAYANTI

Date: 02.10.2024

Dera Natung Govt. College Itanagar celebrated Gandhi Jayanti in a grand way by conducting social service as well as Awareness Programme to mark the culmination of a fortnight long series of activities under the theme ‘Swachhata Hi Seva: Swabhav Swachhata; Sanskar Swachhata’ from 17 September to 2^nd October 2024 to commemorate the auspicious occasion of Gandhi Jayanti in various locations of college campus. The programme was participated enthusiastically by the faculty members, the non-teaching staff, the NSS volunteers, the NCC cadets etc.

The social service is part of Swachhata Hi Seva campaign kicked off from 17^th September to 2^nd October 2024, culminating on Swachh Bharat Diwas which seeks to reignite the spirit of collective action and citizens’ participation in cleanliness efforts across India.

The cleanliness Drive Activity was followed by Awareness Talk on ‘Swachhata Hi Seva: Swabhav Swachhata ; Sanskar Swachhata’ wherein Dr. M.Q. Khan, Principal DNGC elaborated on importance of cleanliness, and the need to make cleanliness indispensable part of our Nature and culture. He emphatically insisted that though environmental cleanliness is important yet the intrinsic cleanliness of our thought and Mindset is still more important which inculcate within us the culture of neither making our surrounding dirty nor indulging in dirty activities.

He further stressed the students to keep the college campus clean and hygienic “only cleaning is not enough, one has to maintain the sanctity of the college and its campus and not to throw trash like plastic bottles, plastic glasses, junk food packets etc  anywhere. Be responsible and imbibe the feeling of belongingness and ownership”, he further added.

He lauded the participating faculty members the non-teaching staff, the NSS volunteers, the NCC cadets etc. for huge turn up and wholehearted participation in the Swachhata Programme which collectively ensures to maintain cleanliness to pay true tribute to the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi and make Swachhata a way of life and part of our culture and tradition.

The programme was coordinated by Dr. Kipa Roni, an Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Dera Natung Govt. College Itanagar.

NSS Unit, DNGC with Program officer, Phuntso Gombu and 50 volunteers participated in "Swachh Bharat Diwas" celebration organized by  Directorate of Urban Local Bodies, government of Arunachal Pradesh at Golden Jubilee Banquet Hall, Itanagar. Prior to celebration NSS volunteers participated in mass social service at Ramakrishna Mission Hospital, Itanagar.