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Dhanyavad Prakriti Abhiyan

My dear countrymen, Jhala is a border village in Uttarkashi of
Uttarakhand. The youth here have started a special initiative to keep their
village clean. They are running a 'Thank you Nature' campaign in their
village. Under this, the village is cleaned for two hours every day. The
garbage scattered in the streets of the village is collected and dumped
at a designated place outside the village. Due to this, Jhala village is also
becoming clean and people are also becoming aware. Just imagine, if every
village, every street, every locality starts a similar Thank You campaign,
then how big a change can come about.

PM Modi in his 114th 'Mann ki Baat' address

The ‘Dhanyavad Prakriti Abhiyan’ (Thank You Nature) campaign, initiated
by the youth of Gram Jhala in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, has become a model
of community-led cleanliness efforts. Under this initiative, the villagers
dedicate two hours daily to cleaning their streets, collecting garbage, and
disposing of it at designated areas outside the village. Since its inception in
2020, the Yog Mangal group has played a pivotal role in raising awareness
about the importance of sanitation, fostering a sense of responsibility
among the residents. Through consistent efforts and the power of social
media, this campaign has not only transformed the village but has also
inspired broader national engagement.

As part of fulfilling the vision of the Swachh Bharat Mission,
‘Dhanyavad Prakriti Abhiyan’ by the youth of Gram Jhala
was mentioned by Prime Minister Modi in the 114th episode
of 'Mann ki Baat'. Since July 8, we have been conducting a
cleanliness campaign, building on the efforts we began in 2020.
We started this from Gram Sabha Jhala, and with the support of
the eight vibrant villages of the Harsil Valley and the Kalpgedar
Temple Committee of Gangotri, we are confident of success.
They have pledged their full support to expand the Dhanyavad
Prakriti Abhiyan throughout the entire Gangotri region.
-Abhishek Rautela, President, Dhanyavad Prakriti
Abhiyan, Jhala Village

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