India Tourism Development Corporation Ltd. (ITDC) hospitality major under the aegis of the Ministry of Tourism, Govt of India came forward to pledge to implement various initiatives under “Swachchat Bharat Mission”.
The oath taking ceremony was presided over by Ms. Ravneet Kaur, Chairperson and Managing Director (C&MD), ITDC with assembly executives and staff from all divisions on 16th September 2017.
ITDC has decided that all office/units will undertake major activities to maintain the area clean, to sustain the mission and to make it as a grand success during ‘Swachhata Bharat Pakhwada’ from 16th Sept to 30th Sept 2017. The initiatives will include Banners to be displayed at all ITDC/Units locations. Organising of Hindi Pakhwada, Cleaning of office premises, Digitalization of records, Cleaning/ Painting of walls, cleaning of pantry area and equipment, furniture etc.
The activities will be spread across 2 weeks which will further include maintaining lawns of the Hotel’s vacant area, car parking/taxi stand would be cleaned up by cutting and clearing of jungle growth/shrubs.
Since ITDC is already maintaining cleanliness under Clean India Campaign for three monuments i.e. Red Fort, Old Fort and Qutab Minar, a massive cleanliness campaign would be taken up by cleaning the pathways, lawn, etc of the vicinity.
To support the Initiative “Swachchta Pakhwara”, a street show would be organized by Ashok Institute for Hospitality and Tourism Management for Swachhata Bharat Mission to encourage citizens of Delhi towards cleanliness with pledge of Swachhata Bharat.