New Delhi, Oct 01: The Swachhata Hi Seva campaign is being organised by NLCIL at Neyveli and all its subsidiary projects, from 15.09.2024 to 02.10.2024 under the Swachhata Mission envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

As part of this, today, on 30.09.2024, NLCIL organised a mass cleaning programme at Neyveli. The event was flagged off by Dr. Suresh Chandra Suman, Director (Mines) and Director(P&P AC), Samir Swarup, Director (HR), Venkatachalam M, Director (Power), and Thiru. AppakannuGovindarajan, IPoS, Chief Vigilance Officer, NLCIL at 7 AM at Anna Thidal, Block-17, Neyveli Township.
Director/ Mines & Director/ P&P (AC) while addressing the gathering, highlighted contribution of Mahatma Gandhi towards cleanliness and its importance as equal as independence, emphasising the importance of observation of Swachhata Hi Seva’ as a tribute to the Mahatma on his Jayanti.

In the cleanliness drive, Senior officials of NLCIL, Employees, Indcoserve& contract workers, stakeholders, schoolchildren and teachers of Neyveli schools and the general public participated enthusiastically.
Sequel to the above mass cleaning activities, executives, workmen and Indcoserve& contract workers carried out cleaning activities across all Mines & Thermal units and offices in Neyveli, with more than 6,000 participants.Pamphlets were distributed to raise awareness about the segregation and disposal of biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste, as well as the ban on single-use plastic. The programme provided a platform for community participation for providing the necessary impetus on the Swachh Bharat Mission and to disseminate the importance of cleanliness in our daily lives.