Swaccha Bharath Abhiyan of Ramakrishna Mission: Waste bins disbursed to shops

Mangaluru: As part of the Swaccha Bharath Abhiyan, Ramakrishna Mission has planned to distribute 500 waste bins of 60 litres capacity to small merchants and shops, which was formally inaugurated on Sunday, May 12.

This initiative will help and motivate the shop owners to dissuade the public from littering and use these bins to keep their surroundings clean. Former MLC Captain Ganesh Karnik flagged off this initiative.

Prior to that, 23rd Shramadan of fifth phase Swacchata Abhiyan of Ramakrishna Mission was carried out in front of Saint Dominic Church in Ashoknagar. The shramadan was flagged off by Fr Aquin Noronha, Head of Saint Dominic Church, Ashokanagar in the presence of other guests.

After inaugurating the cleanliness drive Fr Aquin Noronha said, “God has created many other living beings along with man. Plants and trees also have life just like human beings. But out of greed man is spoiling this very nature that is sustaining him. Efforts of Ramakrishna Mission in preserving this nature through this Abhiyan is remarkable. Gandhiji’s dream of Swacch Bharath should become a reality. This should not remain a Govt. programme but each and every citizen should understand his role and act. Public places should be kept clean.  People should not litter here and there and then only this Abhiyan will be successful.”

Swami Ekagamyanandaji of Ramakrishna Math and Fr Aquin  Noronha swept the road clean. This was followed by volunteers who cleaned the area around St. Dominic Church junction. The black spot in front of the church was cleared off the garbage. A petty shop which was not used and lying in the area was removed. The ground was levelled and a pit which was not used was filled up. Several pots with flower plants have been kept in the spot. Volunteers also cleaned the road leading in front of church towards Kodikal and the adjoining footpaths.