Visakhapatnam children take part in cleanliness and tree-planting drive

Children participating in the Bal Vikas programme joined cleanliness and tree-planting activities in Visakhapatnam on Sunday as part of the “Swachhata Se Divyata Tak” campaign. The campaign was organised by the Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations. According to organisers, the nationwide programme runs from October 2 to October 20 and will end on Sri Sathya Sai Baba’s Avatar Declaration Day.

At the Sri Sathya Sai Seva Samithi Mandir in Ukkunagaram, the children cleaned and beautified the premises under the supervision of Bal Vikas Gurus and senior devotees. Students from the BC Colony and Kondayyavalasa centres carried out cleaning activities at the BC Colony Ramalayam. Children from the Pedamadaka centre undertook similar work at the Pedamadaka Ramalayam.

Students from the Srinivasa Nagar and Dibbapalem centres also participated in cleanliness activities at their respective premises. The supplied report did not state how many children took part or how many trees were planted. Organisers said the activities were intended to promote cleanliness, discipline and responsibility among children.

They also linked the programme to care for nature and the spirit of selfless service. The initiative combined environmental work with community participation at religious and local premises. The organisers’ account focused on the children’s involvement and the campaign’s educational aims rather than reporting specific environmental targets or measured results.

The Visakhapatnam activities formed part of the wider campaign taking place nationally during the period from October 2 to 20. No further details were supplied about activities in other locations or plans for maintaining the cleaned sites and planted trees.