With the sanitation workers’ strike in the state nearing two weeks, garbage has started piling up in several towns. Amid the strike, government and private sector officials, employees, trade associations, lawyers and villagers joined hands to carry out a cleanliness drive across different parts of Hansi town on Wednesday.
Several major roads, intersections and public spaces were cleaned during the drive. The campaign began around 6 am and continued for nearly three hours. Hansi Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Rajesh Khoth led the initiative and participated in the cleaning effort by collecting garbage and transporting waste to trolleys. He also encouraged residents to understand the importance of cleanliness and civic responsibility.
During the drive, large amounts of garbage were cleared from prominent locations, including major chowks and roads, and lifted away to designated dumping stations outside the town. Residents expressed relief as waste that had been accumulating for a long time was finally removed.
Several trade associations, including the vegetable market association, electronics traders and cloth merchants, contributed to the drive with workforce and other resources. A large number of lawyers also joined the effort as volunteers. The initiative received support from nearby villages such as Kulana, Sisai, Mehanda and Jamawari, which saw several villagers step up to help with the cleaning effort.
Residents praised SDM Khoth for his initiative and called it an inspiring message for society. The SDM said cleanliness was not solely the responsibility of the administration but a moral duty of every resident. He appealed to residents to maintain cleanliness in their surroundings and avoid littering in public places.
