Prayer at Gurdwara Nanakmatta Sahib
Dehradun – On Monday, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami visited Gurdwara Nanakmatta Sahib, where he knelt before the sanctum and offered prayers for peace, prosperity and the welfare of every resident of the state. In appreciation of his presence, the gurdwara’s management presented him with a traditional siropa and a commemorative token.
Rolling Up Sleeves for a Clean‑Up
After the prayer ceremony, the chief minister got down to work, taking part in a practical cleanliness drive organized on the gurdwara premises under the banner of Seva Sankalp Abhiyan. He swept, scrubbed and participated in shramdaan alongside volunteers, stressing that hygiene must become a habit rather than a one‑off event.
Shared Duty for Public Areas
Speaking to the assembled crowd, Dhami highlighted that safeguarding the sanctity of religious places and keeping their surroundings pristine is a collective responsibility. He urged people not to limit such actions to places of worship, but to extend the same care to bus terminals, railway stations, hospitals, government offices and all public venues.
Uttarakhand, he noted, occupies a prominent position on India’s religious and tourism maps, attracting countless pilgrims and travelers each year. Maintaining cleanliness at these high‑traffic sites, he said, demands continuous public participation.
Service, Participation and the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan
The chief minister linked the activity to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for public service, observing that the principles of service, cleanliness and community involvement have gained momentum under the Prime Minister’s leadership.
The Seva Sankalp Abhiyan, launched in Uttarakhand on September 17 to mark the Prime Minister’s birthday, comprises a series of programmes focused on service, citizen dialogue and innovative solutions. The clean‑up at Nanakmatta Sahib formed an integral part of this broader campaign.
Cleanliness as an Ongoing Movement
Dhami warned that cleanliness should never be confined to a single event or campaign. He called for sustained citizen involvement, turning hygiene into a daily lifestyle choice. According to him, coordinated public action can keep religious sites, tourist destinations and public facilities clean, welcoming and dignified.
Notable Attendees
- District Panchayat President Ajay Maurya
- BJP District President Kamal Jindal
- Nagar Panchayat President Prem Singh Turna
- Former MLA Prem Singh Rana
- Gurdwara Management Committee President Sardar Jogendra Singh
- General Secretary Sardar Amarjeet Singh Boparay
- District Magistrate Nitin Singh Bhadauria
- SSP Ajay Ganpati
- Chief Development Officer Divesh Shasni
