Dept. of Post conducted cleaning drive on Gandhi Jayanti : Officials took Pledge for Cleanliness

On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, the Officers and officials of Department of Post took Pledge in Allahabad GPO campus and other Post offices for cleanliness with the resolution to clean India under cleanliness drive. Mr. Krishna Kumar Yadav Director postal services Allahabad sworn in officers and other employees of office of Postmaster General, Office of Sr Supdt Post offices, Postal store depot and Head Post Office Allahabad in the Allahabad GPO campus. The members of postal family were made to pledge for cleanliness of their home, locality along with their offices. Everyone took Pledge for voluntary labour of 100 hours every year i.e. 2 hour per week to materialize the resolution of sanitation.

On this occasion Mr. M.E. Haque Postmaster General and Mr. Krishna Kumar Yadav Director Postal services took initiative of cleanliness by sweeping the campus of Allahabad GPO and plantation to motivate the staff. After this every employee of Department of Post did sanitation with dedication. It was also decided that every employee of the department will participate in voluntary labour for two hours on every Friday.

Mr. Krishna Kumar Yadav Director Postal Services also said that Mahatma Gandhi was closely related to Department of Post and letters written by him are the jewels for the world and has been protected as heritage. A record number of Postage stamps have been issued on Gandhiji and every country including India has issued postage stamp on him, which indicates both his popularity and current relevancy.

On this occasion Mr. Rahmatullah, Sr. Supdt. Of POs, Mr. T.B. Singh & Mr. M.P. Mishra Asst. Director, Mr. P.R Pal Supdt. Postal Store Depot and Mr. O. B. Singh Sr. Postmaster have also participated in voluntary labour along with other employees to kick start the sanitation process.