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New Delhi : Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh, on December 24, 2021, flagged off a truck carrying ,1500 Kg of wearable clothes and similar material from North Block for distribution to underprivileged sections of society in Delhi and NCR. The materials will be distributed to the needy in AIIMS, ISTM areas, and rest will be handed over to an NGO, Goonj, working for the underprivileged in Delhi and NCR areas.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Singh said that the Department of Personnel and Training launched the initiative “Sanchay” in association with Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Finance, and Ministry of Agriculture, to commemorate “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav” to collect the material from government employees working in various ministries and departments located at North Block and nearby buildings. The Minister informed that the initiative to be carried on till December 10, 2021, received tremendous response and 1,500 Kg of clothes and similar material collected.
Dr Singh said that the “Sewa” mission of DoPT should continue and asked the officials to undertake the next Sanchay programme of unused mobile handsets and after reprocessing distribute the same to the poor households to enable their children to access online learning. The Minister said taking a cue from DoPT, other ministries will also join in the social service work. He also noted with satisfaction that this noble mission is coinciding with the Good Governance Week, according to a PIB release.
Dr Singh distributed souvenirs to 22 volunteers, who helped in collection of wearable garments and other materials, on the occasion. Secretary, DoPT, P K Tripathy, Additional Secretary, DoPT Rashmi Chowdhary, and senior officials of the Ministry joined the event.