India, Sept. 17 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:
As part of the preparations for observing Swachh Bharat Diwas on 2nd October, the birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi, Ministry of Cooperation has launched a special Swachhotsav Campaign from today. Under this campaign, Secretary, Ministry of Cooperation, Dr. Ashish Kumar Bhutani, along with officials and staff of the Ministry, took the Swachhata Pledge and participated in a cleanliness drive organized in the Atal Akshay Urja Bhawan in New Delhi. The Secretary urged all employees to actively contribute in the drive and took part in shramdaan for cleaning the premises. He also planted a plant under the "Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam" initiative, whic...