Abiding by instructions of the Ministry of Shipping, the Paradip Port Trust (PPT) has started observing the “Swachhta Pakhwada” with a Swachhta pledge administered by Chairman Rinkesh Roy to Head of the Departments (HoDs) and Deputy HoDs in front of the administrative building here.
Due to Covid-19 guidelines, different HoDs and staff took pledge in their respective office premises maintaining social distancing norms.
On the occasion, Roy flagged off a mechanical road sweeping machine with Make in India concept. The machine would be plying on routes outside the harbour area under the supervision of PPT Executive Engineer MR Sutar. The PPT has already drawn up a detailed action plan for holding awareness drive among workers and staff of all departments and divisions and putting up swachhata awareness hoardings and digital display at important locations in the township with special emphasis on the theme “Maintain cleanliness, Eradicate Corona”.
Social distancing is being given special emphasis in various events to be undertaken during the Pakhwada period, informed an official release.
