“Let us fulfil Mahatma Gandhi`s vision of Clean India – Swachh Bharat”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched the ambitious ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’ (Clean India mission on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi’s 145th birth anniversary on 2nd October 2014.

For making our contribution to this national Endeavour IIIT Allahabad formally announced our participation as ONE MONTH SWATCHCHTA ABHIYAAN on the same day at 9:00 AM near the pavilion of Institute’s Stadium. It was launched by our Hon’ble Director Prof. Somenath Biswas. All the Faculty members, staff members and students participated in cleanliness drive in the Institute.

The Institute’s area was divided into 26 zones. A team was assigned to every zone and a team leader was assigned to every team. A participant could join any team. The team leaders were requested to encourage participation of all employees, students, members of Maitri Club etc. by making them join the respective team.

Additional 7 teams were also created for supporting the activities relevant to this ABHIYAAN. Each team was requested to prepare the necessary plan and execute it for cleanliness and beautification of the assigned zones. All the employees and students of the Institute attended the launch ceremony and participated in the activities under ONE MONTH SWATCHCHTA ABHIYAAN of the Institute and made this initiative fruitful and successful.