Prayer at Gurdwara Nanakmatta Sahib

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Dehradun – On Monday, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami visited Gurdwara Nanakmatta Sahib, bowed before the sanctum and offered prayers for peace, prosperity and the welfare of every state resident. To mark the occasion, the shrine’s management committee presented him with a traditional siropa and a commemorative token.

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Joining the Clean‑Up Drive

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After the prayer, the chief minister rolled up his sleeves and took part in a hands‑on cleanliness campaign organized on the gurdwara premises under the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan. He worked side‑by‑side with volunteers, sweeping and scrubbing, and stressed that cleanliness must become a habit rather than a one‑off event.

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Collective Duty for Public Areas

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Addressing the assembled crowd, Dhami highlighted that safeguarding the sanctity of worship places and keeping their surroundings immaculate is a shared responsibility. He urged people not to limit their efforts to religious sites alone, but to extend the same care to bus terminals, railway stations, hospitals, government offices and all public venues.

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Uttarakhand, he noted, occupies a prominent spot on India’s religious and tourism maps, attracting countless devotees and travelers each year. Maintaining cleanliness at these high‑traffic locations, he said, requires continuous public participation.

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Service, Participation and the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan

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The chief minister linked the initiative to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for public service. He observed that the values of service, cleanliness and community involvement have gained momentum under the Prime Minister’s leadership.

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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 part of this broader effort.

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Cleanliness as an Ongoing Movement

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Dhami warned that cleanliness should never be confined to a single event or campaign. He called for sustained public involvement, turning hygiene into a daily lifestyle choice. According to him, collective citizen action can keep religious sites, tourist destinations and public facilities clean, welcoming, and dignified.

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Attendees

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The programme attracted a sizeable gathering of public representatives, officials, gurdwara committee members and devotees. Notable participants included 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 and Chief Development Officer Divesh Shasni.