To encourage and motivate the officers and staff, South Western Railway has announced Shramveer awards.
Post 2nd October 2014, Swachh Bharat Mission was launched throughout length and breadth of the country as a national movement based on Clarion call of Hon’ble PM. The campaign aims to realise the vision of a ‘Clean India’.
“Swachch Bharat Mission” was pursued with vigour in SWR with Officers and staff rendering “Shramdaan”, 2 hours per week towards cleanliness. Various initiatives including biweekly Shramdaan, provision of Izzat Ghars, have been taken up for improving cleanliness in the Zone.
The Railway employees take Swachch Bharat Pledge every year on 2nd Oct since 2014 wherein they commit that they will spend 100 hours in a year towards the cause of cleanliness. To fulfil this pledge, the concept of biweekly Shramdaan for two hours every week was introduced by Shri AK Singh, General Manager, South Western Railway, so that 100 hours in a year is contributed for the cause of cleanliness.
Till Dec.2020, South Western Railway has done 200 Shramdaan sessions and SWR employees spent 200 hours each in cleaning in the last two years. This has brought significant improvement in the standard of cleanliness and has enhanced awareness towards Sanitization and hygiene in Railway employees. Results of same can be seen in Railway offices over the Zone
Shri Ajay Kumar Singh, General Manager South Western Railway launched bi-weekly Shramdaan drive in Hubballi. Every week two days from 5-6 pm, at different locations in Railway premises including station, Officers, colonies etc., this Shramdaan drive is undertaken by Railway staff. Participants clean the location chosen and gather cleared garbage and vegetation and strange for proper disposal.
Even JCBs are used to clean and dispose of the garbage. By this drive, many gardens and playgrounds were created in Colonies. This is also serving a platform to interact with staff about the improvements that can be taken up to brighten Colonies.
Even the landmark Railway Museum at Hubballi also was conceptualized in one such occasion. Shramdaan was finalised once the location was chosen for the museum also.
To encourage and motivate the officers and staff, South Western Railway has announced Shramveer awards. Shri Ajay Kumar Singh, GM/SWR has distributed cash Shramveer Awards to the staff who have been actively participating in the bi-weekly Shramadaan during the previous year 2020. The following employees were given Shramveer Awards. The awards consist of certificate and cash award of Rs.5000/- each.
1.Shri H T Prakash, ADEN/HQ
2.Shri Krishna Kumar Singh, Health Inspector
3.Shri P Ramesh, Health Inspector
4.Shri M Shree Rangaswamy, Sr.Section Engineer
5.Shri Abhik Sengupta, Sr.Section Engineer
Shri P K Mishra, AGM/SWR, Shri P Ravi Kumar, PCME/SWR, Shri Vipul Kumar, PCE/SWR, Shri Ramanujam PCSO/SWR and Shri R V N Sharma, CRSE/SWR was present during the distribution of the Shramveer Awards.
Leading the Shramadaan movement for cleanliness on SWR from the front, Shri Ajay Kumar Singh/GM, exhorted officers and staff to fulfil Mahatma Gandhi Ji’s dream of a clean India. Shri Singh said that in view of the present Pandemic, cleanliness is of topmost priority in Railway and all over the World.
Chief Public Relations Officer South Western Railway, Hubballi
