Report on Inauguration ceremony of Swachchhata Pakhwada at various centrally protected monuments of Archaeological Survey of India,

Raipur Circle, Raipur, Chhattisgarh

01. Large Vaishnav Temple, Janjgir, District Janjgir-Champa, Chhattisgarh 02. Small Vaishnav Temple, Janjgir, District Janjgir-Champa, Chhattisgarh Inaugural function of Swachchha Bharat Pakhwada was organized in the above mentioned centrally protected monuments of ASI, Raipur Circle, Raipur on 16.09.2017. Shri S R Vijay, Head Master of SaraswatiShishuMandir, Janjgir, with 10 teaching staff and a large number of school students took active part in the programme. Oath was taken. The programme was organized under the supervision of Dr S P Gupta, AAC and ShriVikramJha, Jr CA of this Circle. Photographs of oath taking ceremony are enclosed for kind information and further necessary action.

Large Vaishnav Temple, Janjgir, District JanjgirChampa –

School students gathered to take oath.

Small Vaishnav Temple, Janjgir, District JanjgirChampa –

School students gathered to take oath.

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03. Ratanpur Fort, Ratanpur, District Bilaspur

Inaugural function of Swachchha Bharat Pakhwada was organized in the above mentioned centrally protected monument of ASI, Raipur Circle, Raipur on 16.09.2017. ShriMukeshShrivastava, Principal of SaraswatiShishuMandir, Ratanpur, with 15 teaching staff and about 140 number of school students took active part in the programme. Shri Suresh Soni, Manager of the School and ShriSantoshTiwari, Sr Citizen and ShriAshish Sharma, representative of MLA were also present. Oath was taken. The programme was organized under the supervision of ShriNeerajTiwari, Sr CA, ShriAshish Mishra, AAC and ShriRohit Kumar, LDC of this Circle. Other ASI Staff were also present. Photographs of oath taking ceremony and cleaning the campus are enclosed for kind information and further necessary action.

Ratanpur Fort, Ratanpur, District Bilaspur –

School students taking oath.

Ratanpur Fort, Ratanpur, District Bilaspur –

School students involved in cleaning monument complex.

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04. Pataleshwar Mahadev Temple, Malhar, District Bilaspur

Inaugural function of Swachchha Bharat Pakhwada was organized in the above mentioned centrally protected monument of ASI, Raipur Circle, Raipur on 16.09.2017. Besides the local school children ASI staff took Oath. The programme was organized under the supervision of ShriNeerajTiwari, Sr CA, and ShriRohit Kumar, LDC of this Circle. Other ASI Staff were also present. Photographs of oath taking ceremony and cleaning the campus are enclosed for kind information and further necessary action.

Pataleshwar Mahadev Temple, Malhar, District Bilaspur –

ASI Staff & School children taking oath

Pataleshwar Mahadev Temple, Malhar, District Bilaspur-

ASI Staff cleaning the monument complex

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05. Mahadev Temple, Tuman, District Korba

Inaugural function of Swachchha Bharat Pakhwada was organized in the above mentioned centrally protected monument of ASI, Raipur Circle, Raipur on 16.09.2017. ASI staff took Oath and clean the monument premises. The programme was organized under the supervision of ShriNeerajTiwari, Sr CA, ShriAshish Mishra, AAC and ShriRohit Kumar, LDC of this Circle. Two photographs of cleaning the campus are enclosed for kind information and further necessary action.

Mahadev Temple, Tuman, District Korba –

ASI Staff involved in cleaning the monument complex

Mahadev Temple, Tuman, District Korba –

ASI Staff involved in cleaning the monument complex

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06. Danteshwari Devi Temple, Dantewada, District South BastarDantewada

Inaugural function of Swachchha Bharat Pakhwada was organized in the above mentioned centrally protected monument of ASI, Raipur Circle, Raipur on 16.09.2017. School children of local School and ASI staff took active part to take Oath and clean the monument premises. The programme was organized under the supervision of ShriVimalJaiswal, AAC and Shri Vijay Kumar Dubey, Jr CA of this Circle. Photographs of oath taking ceremony are enclosed for kind information and further necessary action.

Danteshwari Devi Temple, Dantewada, District South BastarDantewada-

School students gathered to clean the monument complex

Danteshwari Devi Temple, Dantewada, District South BastarDantewada-

School students cleaning the monument complex

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07. Tivardev Mahavihara at Sirpur, District- Mahasamund (Chhattisgarh)

With an objective to clean the surrounding of the National Monument and spread this

message among the people the NCC students of Mahaprabhu Ballabhacharya P.G. College ,

Mahasamund on 16.09.2017 participated in the inaugural function of Swachchhata

Pakhwada (16-30 september,2017). With a great enthusiasm the NCC students along with

ASI stasff were involved in cleaning of the premises of the Tivardev Mahavihara at Sirpur,

district, Mahasamund. They raised slogan about Swachchhata Abhiyan and made an appeal

for not to spoil the monument and maintain the cleanliness of the environment. Ultimately

Oath ceremony was conducted among the students.

TivardevMahavihara at Sirpur, District- Mahasamund – NCC students involving in cleaning the monument complex

Tivardev Mahavihara at Sirpur, District- Mahasamund – NCC students taking oath.

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08. Siva temple at Narayanpur, district- Baloda Bazar (Chhattisgarh)

Inaugural function of the Swachchhata Pakhwada (16-30 September, 2017) at Siva

temple, Narayanpur on 16.09.2017 has been organized by involving the local villagers and

ASI staff. A message has been given to the villagers to render their cooperation for ensuring

the cleanliness of the monuments and its surrounding. They shown their keen interest for

cleanliness of the monument and took an oath to ensure cleanliness of the monumental

areas and encourage their colleagues as well as kith and kin.

Siva temple at Narayanpur, District Balodabazar-Bhatapara- Local Villagers and ASI Staff cleaning the monument complex

Siva temple at Narayanpur, District Balodabazar-Bhatapara- Local Villagers and ASI Staff taking oath.

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09. Laxman temple at Sirpur, district- Mahasamund (Chhattisgarh)

During the occasion of Inaugural function of SwachchhataPakhwada (16-30

september, 2017) the National Scout & Guides of ShaskiyaUchhatarMadhyamikVidyalaya,

Sirpur on 16.09.2017 has adopted the National Monument Laxman temple for a period of

one year. Accordingly the students with ASI staff engaged themselves in cleaning the

premises of the monument. With a fervid zeal they took part in convincing the message about

swachchhata among the visitors and local people. An oath was registered among them for not

to spread garbage/waste in and around the monument and encourage their colleagues to

follow the same.

Laxman Temple, Sirpur, District Mahasamund- NSG and School students and ASI Staff gathered for taking oath

Laxman Temple, Sirpur, District Mahasamund- NSG and School students and ASI Staff cleaning the monument complex

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10. Rajiv Lochan temple at Rajim, district- Gariyaband (Chhattisgarh)

Inaugural function of the SwachchhataPakhwada (16-30 September, 2017) at

Rajivlochan temple the students of SaraswatiSishuMandir, Rajim on 16.09.2017 shown their

keen interest for cleanliness of the monument. In order to spread the message among the

local public about the Swachchhata the heritage rally was organized by displaying banner

and raising slogans by the students. Besides this they cleaned the monument premises and

dispose the waste properly. Oath ceremony was conducted among the school students to

ensure cleanliness of the monumental areas and encourage their colleagues as well as kith

and kin.

Rajiv Lochan Temple, Rajim, District Gariaband- School students gathered for heritage rally

Rajiv Lochan Temple, Rajim, District Gariaband- School students in heritage rally

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11. Shavari Temple, Kharod, District Janjgir-Champa 12. Andal Deol, Kharod, District Janjgir-Champa

Inaugural function of the SwachchhataPakhwada (16-30 September, 2017) at the

above mentioned centrally protected monuments temple was organized on 16.09.2017. The

students of local school shown their keen interest for cleanliness of the monument. They

also cleaned the monument premises and dispose the waste properly. Oath ceremony was

conducted among the school students to ensure cleanliness of the monumental areas and

encourage their colleagues as well as kith and kin.

School children taking oath

Cleaning of monument complex

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13. Narayan Temple, Narayanpal, District Bastar Jagdalpur

Inaugural function of the SwachchhataPakhwada (16-30 September, 2017) at the

above mentioned centrally protected monument temple was organized on 16.09.2017. The

students of local Govt School took keen interest and clean the monument complex. Oath

ceremony was conducted among the school students to ensure cleanliness of the

monumental areas and encourage their colleagues as well as kith and kin.

Narayan Temple, Narayanpal, District Bastar Jagdalpur- School students taking oath

Narayan Temple, Narayanpal, District Bastar Jagdalpur- School students cleaning the campus area

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14. Shiva Temple, Deobaloda, District Durg

Inaugural function of the SwachchhataPakhwada (16-30 September, 2017) at the

above mentioned centrally protected monument was organized on 16.09.2017. The Teachers

and students of local School Saraswati Shishu Mandir, Deobaloda took keen interest and

clean the monument complex. ASI staff also took active part in the cleaning campaign. Oath

ceremony was conducted among the school students to ensure cleanliness of the

monumental areas and encourage their colleagues as well as kith and kin.

Shiva Temple, Deobaloda, District Durg- School students taking oath.

Shiva Temple, Deobaloda, District Durg- School students & ASI staff cleaning the monument complex

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15. Bhand Deol, Arang, District Raipur

Inaugural function of the SwachchhataPakhwada (16-30 September, 2017) at the above mentioned centrally protected monument was organized on 16.09.2017. The students of local Shashkiya Uttar Buniadi Shala, Arang took keen interest and clean the monument complex. ASI staff also took active part in the cleaning campaign. Oath ceremony was conducted among the school students to ensure cleanliness of the monumental areas and encourage their colleagues as well as kith and kin.

Bhand Deol, Arang, District Raipur-

ASI Staff and School students taking oath.

Bhand Deol, Arang, District Raipur- School students & ASI staff cleaning the monument complex