Pune, Oct. 2 -- NCC cadets from across Pune district participated in cleanliness drives, social awareness campaigns and nation-building activities at the historic Shivneri Fort on Friday on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti.

At the birthplace of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the cadets paid tribute to the Maratha king and drew inspiration from his values of courage, discipline, leadership and commitment to the nation.

The activities also marked 12 years of the Swachh Bharat Mission, launched on October 2, 2014. The cadets conducted a cleanliness and awareness campaign at the fort and staged street plays highlighting issues including tuberculosis awareness, the Nasha Mukt Bharat campaign and responsible citizenship.

Addressing the cadets an...