Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the Defence Ministry will remove trash from high altitudes (File)
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today said her Ministry will run a campaign to remove trash from high altitude areas and glaciers.
Taking part in '
Swachhata Hi Sewa' campaign organised at Delhi Cantonment area here, she said, "(If) we can send Mangalyaan to Mars and provide services to the world through our IT sector than why cannot we keep our environs clean."
The
Swachhata Sewa Abhiyan by the cantonment board started on September 15 and will conclude on October 2.
The Defence Ministry will run a campaign to remove trash from high-altitude areas, mountains and glaciers left by tourists and others there, she said.
Lauding cantonment boards for their cleanliness initiatives, the Union Minister laid emphasis on waste segregation and use of biodegradable waste in power generation and manure.
Long term planning for keeping the Cantonment Board areas clean beyond 2019 will also be taken up by the ministry, she said.
On the occasion, a cleanliness oath was administered to the school children and Cantonment Board staff.
The Minister visited a market in the Cantonment area and interacted with locals and inspected civic facilities. She also attended a programme by school students on cleanliness.
Defence Secretary Sanjay Mitra, General Officer Commanding of Delhi Area Lt General MM Narwani, and other senior officials were present on the occasion.
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