HAA completes one year; Mein, Felix appeal citizens to make state cleaner

ITANAGAR, Oct 2: Along with the rest of the nation, the 151th birth anniversary of the Father of Nation, Mahatma Gandhi was observed all across Arunachal Pradesh with dignity on Friday.
The day coincided with the 1st anniversary of Hamara Arunachal Abhiyan (HAA), the commemoration event of which was observed here at the Siddhartha Hall graced by Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein and Home Minister Bamang Felix. 
Congratulating the Home Minister and his Team HAA for completing one year, Mein lauded them for coming up with efforts for building a cohesive atmosphere in the state by bringing together common people and administration. “The initiative taken by the youth volunteers of HAA towards cleanliness by organizing cleanliness drives in various places are praiseworthy,” he said and hoped the movement will continue in the same zeal in coming years. “Covid-19 is going to stay with us for long and we must learn to live with it and the most important lesson it has taught us is to be self-reliant. We have to start learning to use our own resources and for us our land is the biggest resource,” Mein added.
While emphasizing on agriculture and allied activities to attain self-sufficiency in food and vegetables, he urged the state’s farming community to make optimum utilization of the vast land resources. “Arunachal has the potential to become the Fruit Bowl of India if we adopt professional ways of agriculture,” the DCM asserted. Recalling the contributions of the former Chief Ministers, Mein said the present government under leadership of Chief Minister Pema Khandu has prioritized all-round development and introduced various welfare schemes for inclusive growth and development in the last five years. While paying homage to the Mahatma, Mein recalled his contributions for a 'Swachh Bharat'. Highlighting the one-year journey of HAA, Felix appealed to all to continue giving support to the movement for a clean, green and safe Arunachal. He announced that under it, 1 lakh trees will be planted in the state, adding that with the objective of transforming agriculture into a sustainable enterprise, 2 lakh hectare land in the ICR has been identified to grow organic produce to support the farmers for becoming self-reliant. Mein also gave away the Awards to the best-performing Ward/Sector and Certificates of Merit to the officials and volunteers of HAA. 

Earlier, the DCM accompanied by the Home Minister, DC ICR Komkar Dolum and SP Tumme Amo released the Annual Report and an audio-visual record of the activities of HAA and released the garbage jingles of IMC. Later, he administered a pledge to maintain personal hygiene and cleanliness for a Swacch Arunachal. A dazzling display of song ‘Hamara Arunachal’ by Team HAA was an added attraction of the day. 
Earlier, in the morning Felix with his team  participated in mass tree plantation drive at Indira Gandhi Park today. 
Commemorating the 151th birth anniversary of the Mahatma, Swachh Bharat Abhiyan was held at Shivaji Nagar in Tezu.
Over 12 active volunteers of the Vodaru Shiva Dham (VSD) joined the mission to clean the area. “This is an attempt to take the cleanliness drive forward in Shivaji Nagar and residents of the housing societies have pledged to keep their premises clean throughout the year. The scenic and beautiful place is gradually getting dirty due to dumping of beer cans, rappers of fast food and tobacco, water bottles, etc. Despite the District Administration’s order and ban of evening gathering at rivers, bridges and roads, people are violating the rules,” Chairman, VSD Jogin Tamai rued.          
In Tawang district, the day was observed in the headquarter through a cycling-cum-plogging programme which started from the General Parade ground and culminated at the Dre-kangteng (below Tawang monastery) covering old Market, DC Office, New Market and Shyol village.
The event was organised by the DA in collaboration with the NGOs namely Environmental Protection Society (EPS), Tawang District Sports Association (TDSA), Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS), Human Rights First (HRF), The Humanity Group (THG), Tawang Monpa Employees Society (TMES) and Tawang Riders Club. ADC-cum-DPDO (Panchayati Raj) Lobsang Tsering conveyed his gratitude to the NGOs and participants for making the event successful. He informed about the Fit India Movement which was launched on September 15 last and requested all to spread COVID-19 awareness.
Chairman, TDSA Namgey Tsering appealed to the volunteers to continue the search operation of the missing ITBP jawan who is yet to be traced after a tragic road accident near Damteng on September 24 last.
In Dibang Valley, Gandhi Jayanti was celebrated at Anini strictly following the Covid SOPs guidelines. EAC Toni Mitkong , SP  S.Singhpho and others paid tributes to the Mahatma and a cleanliness drive was organised by the District Administration from the Circuit House to the District Medical Hospital. The occasion saw active participation by officers, ITBP and police personnel of the district.
Commemorating the occasion which was also the birth anniversary of the Late Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri, 10th BN ITBP Kimin organized a 10 km walk/run in which jawans and officers participated.
In West Kameng district, Gandhi Jayanti was observed through a ‘Shramdaan’ headed by Deputy Commissioner Karma Leki in various sectors of  Bomdila township participated by common people and officers. Shramdaan activities also took place in various administrative blocks of the district headed by the respective ADCs, EACs and  COs of Sub Divisions and Circles.
Celebrating the 151st birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation, the Mebo Block Congress Committee (BCC) organized a mass social service on the day in all the adjacent villages under Mebo constituency in East Siang district.
The cleanliness drive was initiated by the BCC and its various village units. 39th Mebo MLA Lombo Tayeng led the people in paying homage to the Mahatma with floral tributes on the portrait of the Bapu at BCC office. Addressing the gathering, Tayeng spoke on the significance of celebrating Gandhi Jayanti and appealed to everyone to follow his principles.
In Tirap, mass social service-cum-cleanliness drives were organised as a part of the Swachh Bharat Mission to mark Gandhi Jayanti at all government institutions including health centres, educational institutions, Anganwadi centres and in the market area in Khonsa.
The District Administration headed by ADC and I/c DC Kretkam Tikhak cleaned the DC office surroundings and Tirap Police led by SP Kardak Riba cleaned the premises of SP office and bungalow. Similar cleanliness drives were conducted in all Administrative Hqs like Soha, Lazu, Borduria and Dadam including ADC’s office in Deomali. District Medical Officer Dr. Koblem Mossang conducted a mass social service at General Hospital, Khonsa and DMO office surroundings.
All HoDs of the district cleaned their respective office surroundings to mark the occasion. DCM Media Cell, DIPRO 

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Kenter Joya Riba

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