Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Not just cleanliness, Indore has also been praised for its ‘Swacchata Anthems’ for the last 10 years. Starting 2016, Indore has been launching a new anthem each year.
Continuing the ritual, Indore Municipal Corporation has launched the new ‘Swacchata Anthem’ on Tuesday.
Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargav took to his official social media handle and shared the new song captioning it as, “Swachhta mein misaal rachne ke baad ab Indore bana swachhta ka mahaguru. Yeh naya swachhta anthem har Indori ki zimmedari, anushasan aur garv ki awaaz hai….Indore ab sirf swachh nahi, desh ko swachhta ka raasta dikhane wala shehar hai…..(After setting a precedent in cleanliness, Indore has become the ‘Cleanliness Guru.’ This new cleanliness anthem reflects the responsibility, discipline and pride of every Indori. Indore is no longer just a clean city, it is a city that shows the nation the path to cleanliness.)”
Listen to the new anthem here:
What does the new song say?
The lyrics of new anthem goes as follows:
Suno didi, suno bhiya…
Suno didi, suno bhaiya….
Jaan hai hamari aur shaan hai hamari,
Swacchata mein avval pehchan hai hamari.
Indore se hi daur ye hua hai shuru,
Swacchata ke hum ban gaye hain guru….
(Oh sisters and brothers… Dear sisters and brothers…
Cleanliness is our life and our pride, it is our top identity.
This movement began from Indore itself,
and we have become the gurus of cleanliness.)
The song has been released with a video which showcases the entire Indore beautifully. It features various attraction of Indore including Rajwada, Bilawali lake, gardens and even the picturesque streets.
In the video, President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and Indore Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargav, all can be seen with a broom in their hands cleaning different parts of the city.
Mandviya addresses crowd
Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargav were present as chief guests at the event.
Addressing the gathering, Mandaviya said that Indore is a city that walks shoulder to shoulder with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Swachh Bharat Mission and continuously delivers the message of cleanliness to the nation.
“Indore has won the cleanliness title eight times in a row. Cleanliness is a value and a culture that is established when citizens, administrators and governance come together with a shared commitment. When someone becomes a cleanliness ‘guru’ or teacher, their responsibility increases even more,” he said.
In his address, the Mayor said that Indore, which has been ranked number one in cleanliness eight times, has now begun preparations to secure the top position for the ninth time. He emphasized that Indore is also mentoring other cities to help them improve their cleanliness rankings.
Referring to Prime Minister Modi’s address from the Red Fort announcing the Swachh Bharat Mission, the Mayor said that Indore has implemented the mission in its true spirit through continuous innovation. “This year as well, Indore is fully prepared to emerge number one with new innovations. Along with Indore, we are also working towards making Depalpur a top-ranked city,” he added.
Municipal commissioner Kshitij Singhal stated that the Swachhata Song for this year has been launched and the Swachh Ranking Competition has officially begun. He said that sanitation workers were trained on new sanitation toolkits and sanitation champions were honored during the programme.
