Gandhi Jayanti 2023: Prime Minister Narendra Modi proposed an amazing way to celebrate Gandhi Jayanti 2023. During his 105th ‘Mann Ki Baat’ address, he appealed to all citizens to pay homage to the father of the nation with ‘Swachhanjali’. This mega cleanliness drive invites people from all walks of life to join real activities in public places on October 1, 2023.
Gandhi Jayanti is an annual event celebrated in India on October 2. That day marks the anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi’s birth. And this year to celebrate the third national holiday, Gandhi Jayanti, the Prime Minister is proposing the ‘Ek Tareekh, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath’ campaign.
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What is the ‘Ek Tareekh, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath’ campaign?
The ‘Ek Tareekh, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath’ campaign is a major cleanliness drive to mark the celebration of Gandhi Jayanti. This initiative is a prelude to the ‘Swachhata Pakhwada- Swachhata Hi Seva’ campaign 2023. PM Modi invited all citizens for 1 hour shramdaan for swachhata at 10 am on October 1. Addressing the nation, he said: “A great manifestation of cleanliness will be organized on October 1, that is, Sunday at 10 am. Take your time and help in this action related to cleanliness. You can also join this cleanliness campaign in your street, neighborhood… or in a park, river, lake or any other public place.”
An event | Gandhi Jayanti |
Date | October 2, 2023 |
Campaign | Ek Tareekh, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath |
Campaign date | October 1, 2023 |
Purpose | To initiate a clean-up campaign |
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How to participate in this mega campaign ‘Ek Tareekh, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath’?
Mahatma Gandhi was the forerunner of the Swachhta Andolan (cleanliness movement) in India. Therefore, taking a moment to spread awareness about sanitation and hygiene is the best way to express gratitude towards him and his legacy. The national campaign on October 1 invites citizens from all walks of life to join real activities of cleaning public places like markets, railway tracks, water bodies, tourist sites, religious places etc. Every city, Gram Panchayat, all sectors of government like civil aviation, railways, information and technology, etc., and public institutions will enable the holding of events on cleanliness led by citizens.
According to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, this mega cleanliness drive will mostly cover public spaces. A separate and dedicated online portal has also been designed to help NGOs/RWAs/Pvt. organizations organize various events. This official event portal will also invite influencers and citizens to join this people’s movement as Swachhata ambassadors. People can click pictures and upload them to the portal to mark their presence. To sensitize or make people aware about the Gandhi Jayanti programme, the vehicles used to collect household waste will make an announcement.
In conclusion, ‘Ek Tareekh, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath’ is an initiative under the Swachhata Pakhwada campaign. The idea is to honor Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the nation, on his 154th birth anniversary. The campaign invites people to devote one hour to community service on October 1.
The Ministry of Women and Child Development is actively participating in “Ek Tareekh, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath” as part of the Swachhata Hi Seva campaign, marking the 9th anniversary of the Swachh Bharat Mission. The campaign is scheduled for October 1, 2023 at 10 a.m. for one hour.
The Ministry of Women and Child Development has planned more than 29,000 events with an expected participation of over 15 million people. The drives are organized through Anganwadi Centres, One Stop Centers and National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development (NIPCCD) offices under the Ministry as part of the “Ek Tareekh, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath” campaign.
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