By TIOL News Service

NEW DELHI, SEPT 25, 2014: AS part of the "Swachh Bharat Mission"  announced by the Prime Minister, Indian Railways will be launching a massive special cleanliness campaign on 2nd October, Gandhi Jayanti Diwas involving ‘Shramdaan' and awareness activities throughout the country. Speaking to media here today, the Minister of Railways, Mr D.V.Sadananda Gowda, said that entire fraternity of more than 13 lakh Railwaymen/women including officers and staff will be involved in this campaign, either in the ‘Shramdaan' relating to cleanliness activity or in spreading awareness on cleanliness.

He said that directions have already been issued to all Zonal Railways, Public Sector Undertakings and Production Units to request all officers and staff (except running staff and other essential category staff )  to participate in the ‘Shramdaan' relating to cleanliness activity or in spreading awareness on cleanliness. The detailed action plan and programmes have already been prepared by Zonal Railways covering stations, trains, track, workshops, colonies, etc. and involving as many railwaymen as possible in the campaign. Zonal Railways have nominated an officer for each station who will have necessary administrative and supervisory powers and also conduct  inspection of the assigned area 15 days in advance and assess the requirements for carrying of the cleanliness campaign.  Railway Board members along with about 250 officers have been nominated to visit several stations over Zonal Railways to participate in the drive, he said.