NEW DELHI MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
OFFICE OF THE VICE-CHAIRMAN
Vice Chairman – Shri Satish Upadhyay alongwith Members of NDMC – Smt.Vishakha Sailani and Shri Girish Sachdeva planted a sapling at Lodhi Garden on the eve of celebrating 75 years of India’s Independence as “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav” and under the vision of Hon’ble Prime Minister’s “Swachh Bharat Mission”.
Shri Upadhyay informed that this “Plantation and Sanitation Drive” programme has been organized by NDMC Karamchari Mahagatbhandhan alongwith RMR employees. He said today 75 trees of different precious species like promogreate, lemon, tulsi, and other oxygen & herbal plants were planted at Lodhi Garden on the eve of celebrating 75 years of India’s Independence as “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav”.
Shri Upadhyay and other Members administered the Community Swachhta Oath to HODs of NDMC, RMR Employees & Visitors of the park wherein he appealed – “To be alert for Swahhta and give your Time for Swachhta also. He appeals to all to give at least 100 hours in a year and two hours in a week for Swachhta. He urges them to not scatter garbage here and there. He said sanitation starts from home first and the surrounding where we live. He said those countries are neat & clean are being a reason of their citizen’s civic sense. He also urges to publicize this swachhta mission to the village, street & surrounding of each and every corner in our country. He urges and suggests to them to administer this oath to at least 100 other persons to make it a success.”
While emphasizing on rights, it is very important that one is also sincere about his or her duties towards the society at large and the country, Shri Upadhyay said. He said being citizens of India we have some of the moral responsibilities and duties mentioned in the Constitution of India. He said one should not forget their fundamental duties towards the community. He congratulated all for celebrating 75 years of India’s Independence as “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav”.
On this occasion, the issues for regularization of RMR employees are discussed and Vice Chairman and other Council Members give their assurance to take the case to the Council and resolve it by providing them the facilities of medical and other benefits which they deserve. Shri Upadhyay said we will work for NDMC employee’s problems with honesty. Other Members viz Smt.Vishakha Sailani and Shri Girish Sachdeva have also given assurance to RMR employees to sort out their problems soon.
Shri Upadhyay said NDMC covers 3% of the total area of Delhi, but has 64.5% green cover and he said it is important to save the environment by planting more and more trees and he said this type of Plantation & Swachhta initiatives are fruitful for the environment.
On this occasion other Members of the Council – Smt.Vishakha Sailani and Shri Girish Sachdeva, NDMC Karamchari Mahagatbhandhan – President – Shri Krishan Pal Khatana and other Union Leaders – Shri Sunny Chandalia, Shri Lal Sahab Singh, Shir Rajkumar Goswami, Ms Veena Topwal, Pt.Shashi Bhushan Gaur, Shri Ashok Kumar Sethi, Shri Ved Pal Bhati along with NDMC HODs and large numbers of employees of Regular Mustrole (RMR) of NDMC were also present.
