New Delhi: All Central government employees have been asked to be present in their offices on October 2 to take cleanliness pledge as part of the Narendra Modi government’s ‘Clean India’ campaign. October 2, the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, is otherwise a national holiday.
The employees will be administered ‘Swachhata Shapath’ (pledge of cleanliness) in government offices, public functions and events on October 2, said a directive issued by Cabinet Secretary Ajit Seth to all central government secretaries.
“Each ministry should participate in this national endeavour and undertake cleanliness and awareness campaign in a befitting manner,” Seth said.
The cleanliness drives led by senior officials will be undertaken in all government and public offices, it said.
The Prime Minister will on October 2 launch ‘clean India’ campaign, a mass movement aimed at cleaning the country. (PTI)