Daijiworld Media Network- Udupi (HB)

Udupi, Oct 2: Mahatma Gandhi received a unique tribute from Udupi city. The 145th birthday of the Mahatma Gandhi was observed in various places in Udupi district here on October 2.

In connection with Gandhi Jayanthi celebrations, Udupi District in charge Minister Vinay Kumar Sorake launched Prime Minister’s ‘Clean-up India Abhiyan’ here on Thursday by garlanding the statue of Mahathma Gadhiji near clock tower, Udupi.

Addressing the gatherings he said “Gandhi had a penchant for cleanliness in his personal habits and strongly promoted it in society. Especially he focused on SC/ST colonies. The Abhiyan is a program, which creates awareness among people about cleanliness. Public participation plays an important role in keeping the city clean. Cleanliness should not be limited for one day. We will present a proposal in the cabinet that Udupi be added under heritage town plan."

He also added that "We the people have to pay tribute to father of our nation, by cleaning up the city."

MLA Pramodh Madhwaraj, speaking on the occasion, "In the State, Udupi district has to stand first in clean city, within a year. The purpose will be only completed if people involve themselves in this Abhiyan."

Sorake symbolically drove a Clean India Abhiyan by sweeping the city market, service bus stand and city bus stand.

Sorake began his day by giving a tribute to Mahathma Gandhi statue near Bhujanga Park, Ajjarkad.

District BJP members, CMC members and members of Udupi Chamber of Commerce and Industries joined their hands in this cleanliness programme.

DC SS Pattana Shetty, Yuvaraj, Amrutha Krishnamurthy, Shrikanth Rao, Thingale Vikramarjuna Hegde, Mattar Ratnakar Hegde, Yashpal Suvarna, Naveen Kutyar, Shyamala Suvarna, Sheila K. Shetty and others were present.