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Mass sanitation drive taken up in Puducherry as part of ‘Ek Tareek-Ek Ghanta-Ek Saath’ campaign

A mass sanitation drive involving thousands of volunteers and 866 events was undertaken across the Union Territory as part of the nation-wide ‘Ek Tareek-Ek Ghanta-Ek Saath’ campaign on the eve of Gandhi Jayanti.

In the capital, over 750 volunteers, including those from the transgender community, engaged in cleaning Promenade beach.

Several activities were launched in the urban and rural segments led by line departments, including the District Rural Development Agency (DRDA), Department Of Science, Technology and Environment (DSTE), Health, Education, Social Welfare and Tourism. Organisations such as educational institutions, banks, rotary clubs, schools, and colleges joined the campaign.

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