Different activities was organised across Nagaland to mark the 152nd birth anniversary of the father of the nation, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi on October 2.
Team Metamorphosis: On the occasion of 152nd birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and its 15th foundation day, the Team Metamorphosis, Implementing Support Agency (ISA) on Jal Jeevan Mission for Wokha district, undertook awareness campaign tour on October 2 at New Riphyim and Thillong and had an interaction with the gram panchayat, WATSAN and public.
The main resource person, Team Metamorphosis vice president, T Thungchibemo Lotha shared the details of the vision, mission and policy guidelines of JJM.
The other members also spoke about the formation of village water and sanitation committee, women participation and other cleanliness activities under Swachh Bharat mission.
DDMM BJP: To commemorate day, Dimapur District Minority Morcha (DDMM) BJP Nagaland organised cleanliness drive along Half Nagarjan Traffic Point upto East Police Station including the adjoining areas of the office of Commissioner of Police, Dimapur.
AR Dimapur Bn: Assam Rifles Dimapur battalion organised cleanliness drive, tree plantation, lecture and painting competition and a lecture on the theme “Sada Jeevan UnnchhVichar” commemorating birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on October 2 at Kashiram Basti, Dimapur.
AR Jalukie Bn: Assam Rifles Jalukie battalion celebrated Gandhi Jayanti under Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav regime on October 2 at different places in Peren. Series of events lectures were conducted for children explaining them on importance of principles of non-violence in one’s life. Cleanliness and COVID-19 awareness drives were also conducted.
AR Jalukie Bn: Assam Rifles Jalukie battalion in collaboration with St Xavier’s College Jalukie celebrated Gandhi Jayanti at Jalukie, Peren. The event included street play, tribal dance and road show along with performance by the bands of Jalukie Battalion.
A lecture was also conducted for children, glorifying the hardships faced and pivotal role played by the beloved father of the nation.
Shamatore Bn: Assam Rifles Shamatore battalion celebrated 152nd birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi at Shamatore Town, Tuensang with children of Shamatore Town. The aim of the event was to encourage national integration, peace and communal harmony amongst children. The event was aimed to commemorate Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsava with an aim of providing valuable teachings of Mahatma Gandhi.
NEISSR: Commemorating Gandhi Jayanti, third semester students of North East Institute of Social Sciences and Research (NEISSR)organised social work on October 2 at New College Campus, Chumuokedima.
BBS: Commemorating Gandhi Jayanti, Eco-club of Bethel Baptist School conducted a cleanliness drive at Old Showuba Market Place.
BVP: Bharat Vikas Parishad (BVP) Dimapur branch celebrated the birth anniversary of father of the nation, Mahatma Gandhi and former prime minister of India, Lal Bahadur Shastri on October 2 at DVN School premises.
A press release by BVP stated that swachh sewa programme with tree plantation was carried out as part of the celebration.