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WR - “SWACCHATA HI HUMARA SWABHIMAAN”

Photo Caption: In the 1st pic, Shri Alok Kansal - General Manager of Western Railway is addressing the gathering o­n the conclusion day of the SwacchataPakhwada. In the 2nd pic, Shri Kansal is releasing an e-booklet o­n the Green Initiatives of WR’s Environment & Housekeeping Management Department while in the last pic, GM Shri Kansal is reviewing the performance of the divisions during the SwacchataPakhwada.

Under the “SwachhataPakhwada” observed over Indian Railways from 16^thSeptember to 2^nd October, 2021, several cleanliness activities were carried out at the HQ office as well as across the six divisions of Western Railway based o­n different themes for each day. Shri Alok Kansal - General Manager of Western Railway took the lead from the forefront and participated in the Swachhata Abhiyaan by undertaking Shramdaanat various stations.On 2^nd October, 2021, Shri Kansalchaired a review meeting at WR HQ office, Churchgate o­n the concluding day of the SwacchataPakhwada and was attended by Additional General Manager, Principal Head of Departments. DRMs as well as senior railway officers were connected through video-conferencing.

According to a press release issued by Shri Sumit Thakur – Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, o­n this occasion, Shri Kansal released an e-booklet o­n the Green Initiatives of WR’s Environment & Housekeeping Management Department.While speaking o­n the occasion, General Manager Shri Kansalmotivated the gathering to adopt & inculcate cleanliness as a way of life & to make it a habit. He encouraged everyone to make cleanliness an integral part of our lives and to dedicate atleast two hours of Shramdaan in our daily routine, to ensure cleanliness. He directed the officers to dispose & discard obsolete files & records in the offices and to keep their offices neat & clean. GM stated that the small efforts from our part to keep our homes, our workplaces & surroundings clean will go a long way in keeping our country clean. He quoted Bapuji “Cleanliness is most important for physical well-being and a Healthy Environment”. Thereafter, GM reviewed the presentation o­n the key activities carried out during the SwacchataPakhwada. Based o­n the various parameters of performance during the o­ngoing SwacchataPakhwadaby the divisions, Shri Kansal announced the awards to two Best Divisions which performed exceptionally well. Ahmedabad Division clinched the first position while Rajkot Division was the runners-up. Shri Kansal congratulated the winners and also boosted the morale of other Divisions. Videos encouraging behavioural change regarding cleanliness and another o­ne o­n discouraging the use of single -use plastic bags were screened before the audience.

Photo Caption: In the 1^st pic, Shri Alok Kansal - General Manager of Western Railway is seen presenting the Merit Certificate & Efficiency Medal to o­ne of the Individual recipients of WR who bagged Hon’ble Railway Minister’s Awards for their outstanding performance during 2020. In the 2^nd pic, Shri Kansalpresented the Merit Certificates to the members of Western Railway team which bagged second position in the Inter Zonal Quiz Competition, 2020.

To add more enthusiasm to the function, a quiz based o­n the life & ideals of Gandhi ji was also conducted which was actively participated by all. GM Shri Alok Kansal felicitated and presented Merit Certificates & Efficiency Medals to the recipients of WR who bagged Hon’ble Railway Minister’s Awards for their outstanding performance during 2020. He also presented Merit Certificates to the members of Western Railway team which bagged second position in the Inter Zonal Quiz Competition, 2020.

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