02-Oct-2026
Balangir(PR)Under the guidance of Shri Prashant Kumar Sahu, Commandant, 189 Battalion, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), the program Ek Din, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath (One Day, One Hour, Together) was successfully organized on 01/10/2026 under the nationwide Swachhata Hi Seva Abhiyan-2026. During this initiative, a special cleanliness drive was conducted at the designated Cleanliness Target Unit (CTU) at R.R. Colony, Government High School, Larkipali, Balangir. Furthermore, fulfilling social responsibilities on the occasion of National Voluntary Blood Donation Day, a special blood donation camp was organized at the Government District Hospital, Balangir.
In the Ek Din, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath campaign, Shri Jitendra Singh (Dy Command), Shri Sarwar Khan (DyCommand, 189 Battalion), subordinate officers, and personnel actively participated alongside the Principal, teaching faculty, and students of Government High School, R.R. Colony, Larkipali, Balangir. Specially invited local Councilor, Smt. Sasmita Nanda, also graced the occasion and made invaluable contributions to the cleanliness drive.
On the occasion of National Voluntary Blood Donation Day, Shri Jitendra Singh (Dy Command), Shri Sarwar Khan (Dy Command, 189 Bn), Dr. Aarti Panda (BBO, Blood Bank), and Dr. Ashok Kumar Mishra (MO, Blood Bank) from the District Hospital were present. Officers and jawans of the 189 Battalion participated enthusiastically and voluntarily donated blood.
Commending everyone’s dedication toward cleanliness and voluntary blood donation, the senior officers of the 189 Battalion remarked that serving society and the environment alongside ensuring internal security is their foremost mission. They emphasized that cleanliness fosters a healthy nation, while blood donation saves precious lives. All attendees took a solemn pledge to keep their surroundings clean at all times and to regularly donate blood voluntarily.
Continuing these initiatives on 02/10/2026, CRPF officers and personnel joined the school staff at the designated CTU site to conduct a follow-up cleanliness drive and administered the Swachhata pledge. Following this, a tree plantation drive under the theme Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam was carried out. In accordance with guidelines from the Administrative Directorate, sanitation workers (Safai Mitras) were felicitated and sweets were distributed in their honor.
