Mukand Public School and Mukand Lal National Senior Secondary School Students Raise Awareness About the Tricolour and Four-Bin Waste Segregation
YAMUNANAGAR / PEN OF DEMOCRACY NEWS DESK
A strong message of patriotism, respect for the national flag and civic responsibility resonated across Model Town as the Yamunanagar Municipal Corporation organised an awareness rally under the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign. The rally brought together students from Mukand Public School and Mukand Lal National Senior Secondary School, who used patriotic slogans, the Tricolour and a street play to encourage residents to celebrate Independence Day while also keeping their surroundings clean.
The awareness initiative was organised with the objective of taking the twin messages of national pride and cleanliness directly to the public. Students participating in the rally urged residents to hoist the Tricolour at their homes and maintain the dignity and respect associated with the national flag.
The rally was flagged off by Chief Sanitation Inspector Govind Sharma, who gave the green signal to the participating students at the school premises.
Carrying the Tricolour in their hands, students moved through different parts of Model Town with enthusiasm and energy. They raised slogans related to patriotism, national unity, cleanliness and environmental responsibility, creating an atmosphere filled with the spirit of Independence Day.
The rally began from the school and passed through several prominent locations, including Santpura Gurudwara, Chhoti Line and GNG College, before returning to the school premises where the programme concluded.
The route provided students with an opportunity to directly interact with the wider community and convey the message of the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign.
As the students moved through the area, residents and people along the route witnessed the colourful procession, with the Tricolour becoming a prominent symbol of the campaign.
The organisers said that the purpose of the rally was not limited to encouraging people to display the national flag. It also sought to connect patriotism with everyday civic duties.
According to the Municipal Corporation, respecting the country also means taking responsibility for public spaces, keeping neighbourhoods clean and contributing towards environmental protection.
A special attraction during the rally was a street play on four-bin waste segregation presented by the students.
Through the नुक्कड़ नाटक, the students explained the importance of separating different categories of household waste at the source. They highlighted the need to keep wet waste, dry waste, domestic hazardous waste and other waste separately instead of mixing everything together.
The street play used an interactive format to communicate the message of waste segregation in a manner that could be easily understood by members of the public.
The students explained that proper segregation at the household level can make the collection, processing and management of waste more effective. They also conveyed the message that citizens have an important role to play in keeping the city clean.
The four-bin approach was presented as an important part of responsible waste management and an essential step towards building cleaner urban neighbourhoods.
Speaking on the occasion, Chief Sanitation Inspector Govind Sharma appealed to citizens to participate actively in the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign and display the national flag at their homes with due respect.
He also urged residents to adopt proper waste segregation practices and follow the four-bin system.
Sharma said that patriotism should be accompanied by civic responsibility. He encouraged people to contribute to cleanliness in their homes, streets and neighbourhoods and to ensure that waste is properly separated before being handed over for collection.
He said that citizen participation is essential for making cleanliness programmes successful and that collective responsibility can help improve the overall environment of the city.
The awareness campaign also focused on the importance of environmental protection.
The organisers said that waste segregation is not simply a municipal responsibility. It begins at the household level, where citizens can make a significant difference by separating waste correctly.
Swachh Bharat Mission experts Durgesh Kumar, Akash and Gagan interacted with citizens during the programme and explained the importance of waste segregation.
They said that separating waste is the first step towards building a cleaner city. According to them, when wet and dry waste are mixed, it becomes more difficult to process and manage the waste efficiently.
The experts encouraged residents to make segregation a regular household practice rather than treating it as a temporary activity associated with awareness campaigns.
They said that the combined participation of residents, students, educational institutions and municipal teams can help transform Yamunanagar-Jagadhri into a cleaner and more attractive urban area.
The students’ involvement in the rally was also significant because it gave young citizens an opportunity to communicate important civic messages to the community.
By participating in the rally, students not only demonstrated patriotic enthusiasm but also became ambassadors of cleanliness and environmental awareness.
The slogans raised during the rally reflected both themes. Students encouraged people to celebrate the country’s independence while also reminding them that clean surroundings are an important part of a healthy and responsible society.
The organisers said that involving schoolchildren in such programmes can have a wider impact because children often take the messages they learn at school back to their families.
The street play on four-bin segregation similarly provided a practical explanation of how households can contribute to better waste management.
The rally also demonstrated how public awareness campaigns can combine different civic objectives through a single community activity.
The Har Ghar Tiranga campaign provided the patriotic framework, while the cleanliness and waste segregation messages added an important dimension of civic responsibility.
The Municipal Corporation said that such activities are intended to encourage citizens to move beyond symbolic participation and adopt responsible habits in their daily lives.
The message delivered during the programme was that displaying the Tricolour, respecting the national flag and maintaining clean surroundings can all form part of responsible citizenship.
The colourful rally through Model Town also helped create a visible atmosphere of patriotism ahead of Independence Day.
Students carrying the national flag and raising patriotic slogans brought the campaign directly into residential and public areas, allowing people to connect with the initiative at the community level.
At the conclusion of the rally, organisers reiterated their appeal to citizens to participate in the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign, respect the national flag and support cleanliness initiatives.
They also urged residents to follow the four-bin waste segregation system consistently and contribute towards reducing the burden of improperly mixed waste.
The Municipal Corporation said that the combined efforts of citizens and municipal teams are essential to achieving the goal of a cleaner and more sustainable city.
The programme therefore carried a dual message: celebrate the nation with pride and serve the community through responsible action.
The rally ended at the school premises after passing through various parts of Model Town, but the organisers said the messages of patriotism, cleanliness, waste segregation and environmental protection should continue to reach households across Yamunanagar-Jagadhri.
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