Nandini Mines of the Bhilai Steel Plant, organised an awareness programme on cleanliness and environmental protection at the Primary School in Potiya village, Dhamdha tehsil of Durg district, under the Swachhata Hi Seva Campaign. The initiative aimed to sensitise students and teachers to the importance of cleanliness and encourage the adoption of good hygiene practices in daily life.

During the programme, students and teachers were educated about the importance of maintaining clean surroundings, ensuring proper waste disposal and protecting the environment. Students were encouraged to keep their homes, school premises and surrounding areas clean and make cleanliness an integral part of their daily routine. The initiative also sought to instil a sense of responsibility among children and promote their active participation in creating a clean and healthy environment.

To encourage cleanliness-related activities at the school, brooms, dustbins and winnowing baskets were distributed among the school community. The programme highlighted the importance of sustained efforts towards cleanliness and environmental protection, while encouraging students to adopt responsible practices and contribute to maintaining hygiene in their surroundings.

 

The programme was organised under the leadership of Shri Chintala Shrikant, Chief General Manager (Rajhara), and the guidance of Shri Santosh Kumar Khande, Deputy General Manager (Rajhara); Shri Ajay Kumar Chaturvedi, Training Officer; and Shri Alankar Bhivgade, Assistant General Manager (Nandini) and Safety and Environment Officer.

 

Shri Arvind Pratap, Shri S. B. Yadav, Shri Narayan Nishad, Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat Potiya-Devrajhal, the school’s Head Teacher and other assistant teachers were present on the occasion.

 

The initiative reflects Bhilai Steel Plant’s continued efforts to promote awareness of cleanliness and environmental protection among students and local communities in line with the objectives of the Swachhata Hi Seva Campaign. Such activities seek to strengthen community participation and encourage responsible practices for building a cleaner, healthier and more sustainable environment.

 

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