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Central Horticultural Experiment Station (ICAR-IIHR) Bhubaneswar organized various activities during the special Swachhta Campaign (02nd-31st October, 2021). Dr. G. C. Acharya, Principal Scientist & Head(I/C) administered the pledge of special Swachhta campaign to all the staff members and requested to compulsorily collect “Unique pictures “ of Mahatma Gandhi during his lifetime and uploaded in the icar. on 2nd October 2021 before 5.00pm. During the special Swachhta campaign CHES has organized various activities during the period are as follows:-
Drawing Competition- A drawing completion was organized on the Topic – “Swachh Bharat Abhiyan” for the students of Sri Sai Saraswati School, Dumduma. Around 30 students participated in the Campaign. Before starting the competition Dr. G. C. Acharya, Head, CHES Aiginia, addressed the students and in presence of Secretary and Head Master of the school started the drawing competition. The competition was judged by the Dr. G. C. Acharya, Smt. A. Behera, Mr. M. K. Pattnaik and the programmed was coordinated by the Sri. S. Majhi.
Cleanliness Drive- A cleanliness drive was also organized in the school campus in which students, Teachers joined with the staff of CHES to clean the premises and disposed the waste. The students made aware about the Swachhta and to maintain the same.
Another cleanliness drive was conducted in front of main gate of CHES and NH-5 side road areas by the staff of CHES, ICAR-IIHR. Cleaning of office building premises areas and drainage channels was conducted with the support of Scientist, Technical, Administrative, supporting Staff & other outsourcing personals of CHES.
Same program was also organized in MGMG adopted village of Manglapur, Khordha dist, in which villager, school children joined together with office staff where Dr. G. C. Acharya, Head, CHES, Sri S. Majhi, Smt. A. Behera, Smt. M. Behera, Syed Idrish Ali and Sri B. N. Paikaray were participated there.
Awareness Rally- A Awareness rally was also organized in MGMG adopted village with school children, villagers of Manglapur, Khordha dist, with slogans and posters of Swachh Bharat. Before starting the Rally Dr. G. C. Acharya, Head CHES Aiginia address the gathering and Smt. S. Behera, Syed Idrish Ali and Sri B. N Paikaray command the awareness rally. Smt. A. Behera Member of the Committee, advised to maintain the clean and healthy hygiene and Visualise how to wash the hands and maintain hygiene and sanitization for healthy life. Sri B. N. Paikary very actively supported the activities and Sri S. Majhi-Nodal Officer coordinated the awareness rally/ campaign.
Tree Plantation Prog.- A tree plantation was organized in the campus of Sri Sai Saraswati School, Dumduma in which Dr. G. C. Acharya, Head CHES planted tree, then students Teachers and Secretary of the school joined hand very actively with CHES staff. Tree plantation was also carried out at MGMG adopted village of Manglapur, Khordha, dist where school; children and villagers very interestly participated on tree plantation Prog. Dr. G. C. Acharya, Head, CHES, Aiginia inaugurated the prog. and followed by Headman of the village and staff of CHES, Sri. M. K. Pattnaik, Sri S. Majhi, Smt. A. Behera, Smt. S. Behera.
Felicitation and Valedictory Programme- On 30th Oct, 2021 valedictory prog was organized in training hall. Smt. S. Behera welcomes the gathering and Sri S. Majhi explained about the various activities undertaken during “Special Swachhta Campaign”. Dr. G. C. Acharya, Head of the station welcome the Chief Guest Prof. Prabhat Kr Sarangi HOD, Entomology, OUAT, Bhubaneswar and appreciated the efforts & cooperation of the Staff in conducting various activities during the campaign and in keeping the campus clean and green. Dr. Kundan Kishore, Principal Scientist, CHES and Head Master of the school of Sri Sai Saraswati express their views in gathering. The Chief Guest and Head of the station, Dr. G. C. Acharya, distributed the prizes to the winners & participants of the drawings competition and felicited the sweeping and cleaning personnel’s of the station. At the end, Chief Guest expressed his views his views and explained the important of Swachhta Abhiyan.
The various activities of the “Special Swachhta Campaign” organized during 02-31 October, 2021 was coordinated by Sri Singray Majhi, Nodal Officer, Swachh Bharat Abhiyan under the guidance of the Head of the station Dr. G. C. Acharya with Smt. Annapurna Behera, Sri Manoj Kr. Pattnaik, Smt. Suchitra Behera, Sri Gobinda Naik, Sri. Bishwa Nath Paikaray and all other staff member, outsourcing staff, project personnel’s and contractual workers of the station.
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