Chandigarh, Sept. 26 -- The Chandigarh municipal corporation (MC) on Thursday organised two cleanliness drives under the ongoing "Swachhata Hi Seva - Ek Din, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath Shramdaan" campaign, observed on the occasion of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay's birth anniversary. He was is the co-founder of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh which is the corunner of the Bharatiya Janata Party. The first event held at Sector 22 market, was launched by Union minister Manohar Lal Khattar amid enthusiastic participation from officials, citizens, market welfare associations, civil defence, volunteers, and Safai Mitras. Participants joined hands to clean the surroundings. A cloth bag distribution drive was also carried out to promote eco-friendly practices and discourage the use of single-use plastics. In his address, Khattar emphasised the importance of community participation in ensuring the success of the Swachh Bharat Mission. He highlighted that cleanliness is not just a government initiative but a people's movement that requires active involvement of every citizen. The second event under the campaign was organised at Apni Mandi, Sector 15, with Punjab governor and Chandigarh administrator Gulab Chand Kataria as the chief guest. He personally participated in the drive by sweeping and encouraged citizens to make cleanliness not just a campaign but a part of their lifestyle. On this occasion, the governor said, "Cleanliness is life, and where there is cleanliness, God resides. Just as we clean our homes and markets on Diwali, we should keep our surroundings clean every day. Cleanliness is everyone's responsibility, whether rich or poor, businessman or labourer." He linked cleanliness with Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay's principle of Antyodaya, describing it as a means of connecting and empowering every section of society. The governor also highlighted Chandigarh's leap in the cleanliness rankings-from 11th to 2nd place-as well as improvements in pollution control, from 27th to 8th place. In another even, PGIMER also organised a special cleanliness drive and the initiative, led by the department of hospital administration, saw enthusiastic participation from faculty, staff, and students.PGI director Dr Vivek Lal, said, "It is important, especially in hospital surroundings, that we keep our environment clean and also involve the community in this mission."...