GUWAHATI: Assam Governor Prof Jagdish Mukhi led a series of swachhta initiatives at Gauhati University conducted by Guwahati refinery. As part of Swachhta Fortnight being observed at the Refinery, Prof Mukhi inaugurated a plantation drive, inaugurated installed sanitary napkin incinerators at the University’s girls’ hostels and handed over dustbins for use at the hostels of the University during a programme organised at the Birinchi Kumar Baruah Auditorium at Gauhati University on Saturday.
Addressing the gathering, Prof Mukhi said that since 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been leading the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan - across the nation with the vision to transform India into a cleaner and greener country. After its launch, the nation-wide programme has gained much popularity among the masses. Prof Mukhi also said that under Swachh Bharat Mission, all the households of the state have been provided with toilet facility to declare the state as Open Defecation Free.
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