On Saturday Our honourable Prime minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Rashtriya Swachhata kendra(RSK) which is situated at Raj Ghat,the samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi. It is an interactive experience centre on Swach Bharat Mission.
The inauguration has been done on the occasion of the centenary celebrations of Mahatma Gandhi’s Champaran Satyagraha.
After taking a tour of the RSK, located near Raj Ghat, the prime minister interacted with 36 school students, representing the 36 states and union territories, at the amphitheatre .
He expressed satisfaction that the children were following social distancing norms and wearing masks to curb the spread of Covid-19.
“We all are a part of a campaign now, ‘Gandagi, Bharat Chorho’. I am glad that all of us, including the children present here, are following social distancing norms and wearing masks, to control the spread of Covid-19,” he told the students.
Speaking about Mahatma Gandhi, the PM said,”The whole world is coming forward to adopt the values and principals of Mahatma Gandhi. When Gandhi ji’s 150th birth anniversary was celebrated last year, that was unprecedented. Singers of different countries learnt and sung his favourite song ‘Vaishnav Jan To’.
“A balanced mix of digital and outdoor installations in the RSK will impart information, awareness, and education on Swachhata and related aspects. The interplay of processes will be presented through assimilative learning, success stories, and thematic messages in an interactive format,” the PMO said.
The Prime Minister also encouraged the school children to adopt ways of cleanliness and a hygienic way of living. “We have to step out and carry our business and still safeguard ourselves from the coronavirus. For this, we have to wear masks, maintain 6 ft distance and avoid spitting in the open,” Prime Minister Modi said.
