“A clean India would be the best tribute India could pay to Mahatma Gandhi on his 150 birth anniversary in 2019,” said Shri Narendra Modi as he launched the Swachh Bharat Mission at Rajpath in New Delhi. On 2nd October 2014, Swachh Bharat Mission was launched throughout length and breadth of the country as a national movement. The campaign aims to achieve the vision of a ‘Clean India’ by 2nd October 2019.
The Swachh Bharat Abhiyan is the most significant cleanliness campaign by the Government of India. Shri Narendra Modi led a cleanliness pledge at India Gate, which about thirty lakh government employees across the country joined. He also flagged off a walkabout at Rajpath and surprised people by joining in not just for a token few steps, but marching with the participants for a long way.
Lakshya International Academy is committed to spread awareness among the nearest villages and town about the Cleanness around people and in their mind. As a part of this initiative, on 2nd October 2019, three villages are selected
- Bardiha
- Dabaich
- Patepur
In the above three villages, Students of Lakshya International Academy had performed Skits and Dance which are based on importance of Swatchhta Abhiyan and also created awareness among all the villagers.
By inviting people to participate in the drive, the Swachhta Abhiyan has turned into a National Movement. A sense of responsibility has been evoked among the people through the Clean India Movement. With citizens now becoming active participants in cleanliness activities across the nation, the dream of a ‘Clean India’ once seen by Mahatma Gandhi has begun to get a shape.
Takeaways/Learnings:
- Students have learnt the importance of Swachhta in their life.
- Some of the students are able to get benefit in terms of practical doings as a real-life scenario while cleaning the area around village and performing Skits and Dance.
- Students get motivated by Gram Pradhan as a part of Vote of Thanks message for Lakshya International Academy teachers and students