Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde announces competition for clean ward, city

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday announced a cleanliness competition to pick up a CM Capable Ward and CM Capable CitySpeaking during a review meeting with state officials over the cleanliness drive in the state Eknath Shinde said I appeal to the people to give one hour on October 1 for cleanliness under the ongoing driveTwo competitions will be held in the state till December 15 CM Capable Ward and CM Capable City to increase awareness among the people he addedMeanwhile Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday emphasized the need for the Swachhta Abhiyaan Cleanliness Campaign to move beyond paperwork and become a practical movement He urged everyone to dedicate one hour to cleanliness on October 1 under the Swachhta Pandharwad Swacchta Fortnight initiativeCM Shinde in virtual interaction also announced that the Chief Ministers Competent City Competition and Chief Ministers Competent Ward Competition would be held until December 15 2023 and encouraged active participation from the public to ensure their success a media statement by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation BMC statedThe Swachhta Fortnight is a cleanliness drive that aligns with Mahatma Gandhis birth anniversary and on October 1st a symbolic onehour cleanliness campaign will be conductedChief Minister Shinde expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for this initiative He mentioned the launch of the Clean Maharashtra Urban Mission2 a year ago and the states commitment to achieving cleanliness and a wastefree environment the statement addedHighlighting Maharashtras rich tradition of cleanliness Chief Minister Shinde noted the teachings of Saint Gadge Baba who advocated cleanliness with a broom in hand He referred to the ongoing Swachhta Fortnight initiated by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs which began on September 15 and shall end on October 2 2023Chief Minister Shinde stressed the importance of turning this campaign into a visible reality with actual fieldwork to address issues such as garbage piles and debris outside municipal limits He directed Chief Secretary Manoj Saunik to initiate cleanliness campaigns in areas beyond municipal limitsThe Cleanliness is service campaigns essence lies in practical implementation not just on paper said CM Shinde and asked the citizens to participate actively on October 1 in their respective cities villages wards and areas starting at 10 amHe further instructed involving citizens in identifying areas where cleanliness is neglected emphasizing the significance and benefits of cleanliness Additionally he encouraged organizing Safai Mitra Cleanliness Friends safety camps to raise awarenessWith inputs from PTI