Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 2: Gandhi Jayanti was today celebrated across the J&K State where different organizations paid rich tributes to Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri.
To commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi National Services Scheme (NSS), Campus Units organized a one day workshop in collaboration with Directorate of Distance Education (DDE), University of Jammu on the topic ‘Gandhi, Students and Swachhta’. Prof. Rajni Kant, Director DDE was the chief guest. The workshop was attended by 150 NSS volunteers from PG Distance Education, regular departments of the University and senior NSS volunteers. Dr Seema Rohmetra from the Department of Political Science and NSS Programme Officer was the key resource person in the inaugural function. She enlightened the gathering on Mahatma Gandhi’s life, his social works and efforts to inculcate the ‘Dignity of Labour’ in the Indian society. Dr Sapna Sangra, Assistant Professor Department of Sociology conducted second interactive session. A documentary on Gandhi’s vision of Swachhta was also screened on this occasion.
Gandhi Memorial College of Education, Raipur, Bantalab celebrated Gandhi Jayanti where floral tributes were paid to the Father of Nation.
Gandhi Ji’s 150th birth anniversary was celebrated at Sai Shyam College of Education where different speakers threw light on life and philosophy of Gandhi Ji.
GDC Akhnoor celebrated Gandhi Jayanti by organizing a function where the Principal of the College, Prof. Kuldeep Raj Sharma threw light on the importance of Gandhian Philosophy in present era.
GDC Bishnah marked Gandhi Jayanti celebrations by organising programme ‘Swachhta Hi Sewa’ and a cleanliness drive was conducted throughout the college campus by NSS and NCC volunteers.
The 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi was celebrated at Government Gandhi Memorial Science College, Jammu where a Prabhat Pheri was taken out in which students of different colleges including 2 J&K Girls Battalion NCC, 2 J&K Boys Battalion NCC and NSS Unit of GDC R.S Pura participated.
On birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi a ten-day Swacch Bharat Mission programme was organised by the NSS unit at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University.
Bhaderwah Campus celebrated Gandhi Jayanti by organising cleanliness drive.
NSS units of Government Degree College Udhampur celebrated birth anniversaries of Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bhadur Shastri wherein the college staff and NSS volunteers paid floral tributes to the great leaders.
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi was celebrated at Government Degree College Thanna Mandi where different speakers threw light on secularism, equality and justice which Mahatma Gandhi promoted throughout his life.
Directorate of School Education, Jammu started ‘Swachhta Hi Sewa’ campaign on 15th of last month and it culminated today on occasion of Gandhi Jayanti. In this regard a function was organized at Teachers Bhawan Auditorium where Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Sanjeev Verma; IGP Jammu, S.D Jamwal among other prominent persons participated. Ganesh Vandana, a documentary and skit-all by specially abled children was the main attraction of the programme. A specially abled child was felicitated for preparing on spot sketch of Gandhi Ji.
Modern Montessori International Preschool Jammu celebrated Gandhi Jayanti with great enthusiasm and fervour. Principal Pragya Gupta paid rich tributes to the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi and playgroup children sang ‘Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram’.
To celebrate the birth anniversaries of Mahatma Gandhi and second Prime Minister of India, Lal Bahadur Shastri, National Public Higher Secondary School, Rajouri organised a programme where Social Activist Vikrant Sharma delivered a lecture on ‘Gandhian Ideology and Thoughts’.
United Public Higher Secondary School Channi Hiammat Jammu organized a colourful cultural programme on the eve of Gandhi Jayanti.
Students of Shri Krishanand Public High School celebrated Gandhi Jayanti by joining Swacch Bharat programme and cleaned Shivaji Park in Sarwal area.
Sanatan Dharam Higher Secondary Kanya Vidyalaya, Jammu celebrated birth anniversaries of Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri by garlanding the portraits of these great personalities.
Birth anniversaries of Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri were celebrated at Higher Secondary School Jaganoo by organising Swachhta Pakhwada.
Gandhi Jayanti was celebrated at Government High School Sirah, Reasi where cultural programmes on patriotic and Swachhta theme were organised.
To mark Gandhi Jayanti celebrations, Government Mixed Higher Secondary School, Durga Nagar Jammu organized a series of programmes on cleanliness. Dr. Sanjay Pandita, Principal of the School threw light on moral education, truth and justice.
To commemorate 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, Doon International School, Jammu organized an event in collaboration with Wave Mall to promote ‘Swacch Bharat Abhiyaan’ and the use of ‘Khadi’ depicting self-belief and simplicity as the major factors of success in life.
Students of All India Institute of Local Self Government celebrated Gandhi Jayanti wherein Sanitary Inspector students organised a rally at Ambphalla under the banner of Swacch Bharat Abhiyaan.
ADG NCC visited SLRM centre on the occasion of 150th birth anniversary of the Father of Nation in ‘Sehora’-the village adopted by the NCC cadets of 2 J&K Girls Bn of Govt PG College for Women Gandhi Nagar Jammu. Shwetna Sambyal, the team leader appraised the dignitaries about the work done by the NCC cadets like Swachhta rallies, Nukkar Natak, Wall paintings, promotion of digitalization during the last 4 months.
National Incredible Literacy Mission-an NGO in Nagrota celebrated birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and organized a seminar on ‘Gandhian Philosophy’.
Director Social Welfare Department, Dr Bharat Bhushan participated in a programme to commemorate Gandhi Jayanti at Nari Niketan, R.S Pura. Supriya Kohli and Kuldeep Singh-both Deputy Directors; Ranbireshwar Singh Jamwal, DSWO, Anuradha Thakur, BDO R.S Pura were prominent among others who paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on this occasion.
Rajyogini Sudarshan Didi, Director Brahma Kumaris J&K while addressing a gathering in the Rajinder Nagar JDA Park threw light on teachings of Mahatma Gandhi of secularism and communal brotherhood.
To commemorate 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, Bharti Yog Sansthan Jammu organized a yoga function at its ashram in Gole Gujaral.
On Gandhi Jayanti, Sulabh International Social Service Organisation organized a valedictory function of ‘Swachhta Hi Seva’ Pakhwada at Satwari Chowk. Kavinder Gupta, former Deputy CM was the chief guest while Vikram Randawa, MLC was the guest of honour. Speaking on the occasion these guests spoke on importance of cleanliness.
Government Ayurvedic Hospital, Jammu organized cleanliness drive to mark Swachhta Divas as birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi is being celebrated as Swachhta Divas. Dr. S.P Varma Padamshree and noted Gandhian spoke on cleanliness.
On Gandhi Jayanti, District Police Samba actively participated in nationwide campaign ‘Swachhta Hi Sewa’ and organised a cleanliness drive in all the police establishments of the district.
‘Swachhta Hi Sewa’ campaign concluded at Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Reasi today on Gandhi Jayanti. Major objective of the campaign was to educate masses about cleanliness.
On Gandhi Jayanti, BSF 168 Bn organized a cleanliness drive at Govt High School Uchhad in Mendhar.
On Gandhi Jayanti, a sanitation campaign was started at Armed Police Complex Parihaspora, Baramulla with aim to reinforce the concept of cleanliness.
Khadi and Village Industries Commission, Pampore celebrated Gandhi Jayanti and organised programmes like Swacch Bharat Abhiyaan, plantation drive and painting competition for school children.
To commemorate the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, J&K Khadi & Village Industries Board (KVIB) Jammu today organised a programme and flowered the portrait of Mahatma Gandhi.
J&K KVIB today commemorated 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi at Kashmir Haat-Srinagar where Chief Executive Officer, Rashid Ahmed Qadri along with others paid floral tributes to the portrait of Mahatma Gandhi.
KVIB Doda celebrated Gandhi Jayanti in a function where staffers of KVIB paid rich tributes to Mahatma Gandhi
To commemorate the birth anniversaries of Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri, Tawi Welfare Society Jammu organised Swachhta Abhiyaan at village Sure Chack in Mandal.
Healthy India Stronger India (NGO) celebrated birth anniversaries of Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri and distributed notebooks, writing material and books among needy children.
On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, Bhatiya Kala Sangam organised a function at Raipur, Satwari where people from all walks of life paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi.
Nationalist Congress Party celebrated Gandhi Jayanti at Jammu where a function organized in which Thakur Randhir Singh, NCP chief J&K paid tributes to Father of the Nation.
J&K Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee paid homage to Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi on his 150th birth anniversary at party headquarters in Srinagar. JKPCC President, G.A Mir paid floral tributes to Gandhi Ji.
On Gandhi Jayanti, Jugal Kishore Sharma, MP participated in cleanliness drive at Brigadier Rajinder Singh Chowk in Jammu West Constituency.
The 15 days Swachhta Pakhwada concluded at Government Medical College Hospital, Jammu today on Gandhi Jayanti.
J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages, Jammu organized a multilingual Mushaira to mark 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. The Academy also staged nukkad plays at various places in Jammu on the teaching of Gandhi Ji.
To commemorate the celebrations of Gandhi Jayanti, a programme was organized by Department of Information and Public Relations in collaboration with Social Welfare Department at Bal Ashram/Nari Niketan in District Udhampur where District Development Commissioner, Ravinder Kumar threw light on the teaching and philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi.
A function was held at MLA Inderwal’s residence in Kishtwar to celebrate the birth anniversary of Father of Nation Mahatma Gandhi and former Prime Minister Lal Bhadur Shastri.
To mark the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, Bhartiya Lok Sangeet Kala Sansthan presented a Musical Play ‘Sabarmati Ka Sant’.
As a part of the observation of ongoing Swachhta Hi Sewa campaign across the nation, Municipal Committee, Katra organized a mega event to create mass awareness and facilitated Safai Karamcharies and all stakeholders who contributed their best to make the whole campaign a grand success. At a function in Spiritual Growth Centre, Katra; Sub Divisional Magistrate, Ashok Kumar, Chief Executive Officer, Municipal Committee, Dr. Jagdish Mehra, Commandant 6 Bn CRPF, J.K Gupta, Station Master Railway Station, Jugal Sharma, functionaries of various departments & NGOs and prominent citizens participated in Swachhta pledge.
To commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, IOCL Depot observed ‘Swachhta Hi Sewa Pakhwada’ in Jammu Tawi Railway Station.
Incharge IOCL Depot, Ranjeet Kumar along with Station Master, Ajay Gupta and others aware the passengers present at Jammu Railway Station on cleanliness.
District Police Ramban conducted a sanitation drive under Swachhta Hi Sewa programme and cleaned the lanes, drains, streets, roads etc.
A sanitation drive was organized by Floriculture Department at Bagh-e-Bahu on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti.
National Conference Provincial President Devender Singh Rana today paid glowing tributes to the Father of Nation and said that people should take a pledge to realize the dreams of Mahatma Gandhi by making the nation a better place to live in.
A fortnight long Swachhta Hi Sewa campaign concluded at Kishtwar New DC Office Complex where an impressive function was organized by District Administration in collaboration and coordination with NSS volunteers of GDC Kishtwar and Umeed Group.
Gandhi Global Family in collaboration with United Nations Information Centre New Delhi organized a mega event Diwan-E-Aam at Mubarak Mandi Jammu where a large number of people paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi and offered prayers.
Non-Secular Party here today paid rich tributes to former PM Bharat Ratna, Lal Bhadur Shastri on his birth anniversary and remembered his integrity, wartime leadership and role in the shaping of the green revolution.
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