President Murmu Visits Cleanliness Campaign Exhibition in Ujjain, Interacts with Sanitation Workers
Ujjain: On the second day of her two-day visit to Madhya Pradesh, President Droupadi Murmu visited the village of Dhendia in Ujjain on Thursday. She toured an exhibition organized under the Swachhata Hi Seva (Cleanliness is Service) 2024 campaign at Rudraksh Hotel.
During her visit, President Murmu viewed various exhibits, including baby care kits made from unused clothes, products crafted from coconut waste and cow dung, and multi-purpose items created from dry waste. She also saw products made from flowers and offerings from the Mahakaleshwar Temple, such as incense sticks, and machines used for processing these materials. Additionally, stalls displayed safety equipment and resources for sanitation workers, and arrangements for zero-waste events.
President Droupadi Murmu had Darshan and performed Jalabhishek at Shree Mahakaleshwar Temple, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. President Murmu visited Mahakal Lok and also interacted with sculptors. pic.twitter.com/yt7pzTQzjc
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The President engaged in a conversation with sanitation workers, including Poonam Sarwan, Deepak Thanwar, Vidhi Sangat, Radha Dhavre, and Jyoti Tank, to understand their experiences.
President Murmu also took a keen interest in the incense stick-making machine that recycles flowers offered to Lord Mahakaleshwar. Shakuntala Malviya, Shantibai Chaudhary, and Kavita Parmar explained how flowers offered at the temple are recycled to produce incense sticks. The President praised the initiative and was informed that similar arrangements would soon be implemented at other major temples.
Heartfelt Farewell to President Murmu on Departure from Ujjain
As President Murmu prepared to depart from Ujjain, she was given a warm and heartfelt farewell. Present at the helipad to bid her goodbye were Governor Patel, Chief Minister Dr. Yadav, Deputy Chief Minister Jagdish Deora, Minister-in-charge Gautam Tetwal, Chief Secretary Dr. Rajesh Rajoura, Divisional Commissioner Sanjay Gupta, IG Santosh Kumar Singh, and Collector Neeraj Kumar Singh.