Swachhata Report M/S TRIMEX SANDS PRIVATE LIMITED Srikurmam Mineral Sands Mine VATSALAVALASA AND TONANGI VILLAGES, GARA MANDAL, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH STATE
Hon ble Prime Minister of India gave a call for Swachh Bharat as a mass movement to realize Mahatma Gandhi s dream of a Clean India. The 'Swachha Bharat Abhiyaan' (CLEAN INDIA MOVEMENT) is a massive mass movement which was launched on 2nd October, 2014; the 145th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi that seeks to create a clean India within a period of 5 years. Cleanliness was very close to Mahatma Gandhi's heart. A clean India will be the best tribute we can pay to Bapu when we celebrate his 150th birth anniversary in 2019. Now the time has come to involve ourselves towards 'Swachhata' (cleanliness) of our motherland. Hon ble Prime Minister desired that a nationwide campaign to be organized with the participation of all sections of the society to bring about mass awareness for a clean and hygienic place to live by 2nd October, 2019. The SBM (Gramin) aims at improving the levels of cleanliness in rural areas through Solid and Liquid Waste Management activities and making Gram Panchayats Open Defecation Free (ODF), clean and sanitised. The intensive national cleanliness campaign started from 25th September 2014. The Hon ble Prime Minister said it is our social responsibility as citizens of India to help for fulfilling Mahatma Gandhi s vision of Clean India, by his 150th birth anniversary in 2019. Swachha Bharat Abhiyaan exhorts people to devote 100 hours every year towards the cause of cleanliness. As many as nine public figures: Mridula Sinha, Sachin Tendulkar, Baba Ramdev, Shashi Tharoor, Anil Ambani, Kamal Hasan, Salman Khan, Priyanka Chopra and Team Tarak Mehta ka Oolta Chashma have been invited by the PM to make a contribution towards Swachha Bharat, share the same on social media, and invite nine other people to do the same, hence forming a chain. People also asked to share their contributions on social media using the hash-tag #My Clean India. PLEDGE: We, The Employees of Trimex Sands Pvt. Ltd, being responsible citizens of India took a pledge to spare time for the Swachhata Abhiyan campaign called by our Hon ble Prime Minister, Sri Narendra Modi ensuring cleanliness of our neighboring areas & our mother land. Page 1 of 12
TRIMEX INITIATIVES: M/S. Trimex Sands Pvt Ltd has implemented Swachhata Programme on every Saturday of last week of the month. Swachhata Programme is being implemented in the mining area, PCP & MSP plants and surrounding villages of the Mining Lease area. All employees including ladies and school children participated in the campaign and transformed the areas to a beautiful site and we are continuing this campaign. Drinking Water: Company has taken initiatives to provide Clean Drinking water to the surrounding 16 villages of Mining Area. To fulfil this initiative two R.O. Plants have been installed at Mogadalapadu and Perlavanipeta Villages to provide clean and hygienic Drinking water to the villagers. The inhabitants of the other villages have been provided clean water through Eight water tankers every day. Health: Dr.Koneru Madhusudhana Rao Memorial Clinic in Vatchavalasa village Sponsored By Koneru Prasad Charitable Trust, has been set up for Villagers of the nearby villages for their health checkup and treatment purpose. Two Medical Officers are available at 9.00 a.m To 9.00 p.m and 7 staff members also available at our clinic. We have covered total 40 Mining villages for their health checkup. Company has taken initiatives to keep hospital premises & lavatories clean and hygienic. School: Smt Potluri Vara Lakshmi Primary School (English Medium) Administrated By Vijnana Vihara, Gudilova & Under the Management of Trimex Sands Pvt Ltd. Vatchavalasa (V), Gara Mandal, Srikakulam A.P has been opened for free & quality education of children of rural area near by our ML area. We are having in total 328 Children s (from LKG TO 6 th STD.) for the F.Y.2016-17. We have initiated Swatch Bharat Abhiyan in our school premises. School staff and students participated for this programme on every last Saturday of every month. Company has taken initiatives to provide clean drinking water and clean & hygienic toilets in the school premises. Page 2 of 12
Swachhta Programme have been conducted in the following village by the Company. 1. Vatchavalasa, 2. Amadalapadu, 3. Sriramavanipeta, 4. China Vatchavalasa, 5. Pedha Vatchavalasa, 6. Perlavanipeta, 7. Mogadalapadu, 8. Komaravanipeta, 9. Batchuvanipeta, 10. China Tonangi, 11. Pedda Tonangi, 12. Bandarvanipetta. The following Schools have been covered in the Swachhta Programme conducted by the company in various Dates. 1. M P E School, Amadalapadu 2. Smt Potluri Vara Lakshmi Primary School (English Medium), Vatchavalasa 3. M P E School, Vatchavalasa 4. M P E School, Perlavanipeta 5. M P U.P School, Mogadalapadu 6. M P U P School,Komaravanipeta 7. M P E School, Batchuvanipeta 8. M P E School, China Tonangi 9. M P E School, Pedda Tonangi 10. M P E School -I, Bandarvanipetta. 11. M P E School -II, Bandarvanipetta. 12. Z.P.H.School, Bandarvanipetta. The following Hostels has been covered under the Swachhta Programme. 1. Govt BC Hostel for Girls Bandarvanipetta 2. Govt BC hostel for Boys Bandarvanipetta During the Swachhta Programme initiated in the villages, Inhabitant of all concerned villages and elders took part in the programme. The villagers appreciated the initiative taken by Swachhata programme for clean and hygienic place surrounding them. Surrounding to our Mining Lease area, we have provided Tree Guards, CC Roads, Plantation in the school Compound & Road, Sanitation of Roads, Drainage system, Street Lights to the villages etc. Page 3 of 12
GLIMPSES ON THE SWACHHATA INITIATIVES: Workshop and interaction programme for Swachhata Page 4 of 12
Cleaning of laboratory premises Page 5 of 12
Participation of all staffs during the cleaning days Page 6 of 12
Cleaning of roads of within plant premises Page 7 of 12
Sprinkling of bleaching powder on swampy area of plant premises Hostel & toilet maintenance of Govt Hostel, Srikurmam Page 8 of 12
Swachhata drive by School children Participation of teachers and students cleaning school premises and surrounding areas Page 9 of 12
MISSION : A CLEAN AND GREEN INDIA: Swachha Bharat Abhiyaan is not just about cleaning surroundings but also seeking the participation of people in planting tree, creating trash-free environment, providing sanitation facilities and creating awareness and paving a way for Swachha Bharat. Eventually a Clean India is of utmost importance for promoting the Nation as an ideal destination for tourists from across the world. This campaign will not only help citizens adopt good habits of cleanliness but also boost our image as a Nation, sincerely working towards cleanliness. To fulfil the mission, the employees of Trimex took up plantation program within the campus as well as other sites Renovation and cleaning of Mamidipalli BC Boys Hostel Page 10 of 12
Plantation of tree with protection by tree guard at road side of Srikakulam Villagers taking drinking water from RO Plant Page 11 of 12
Clean and hygienic drinking water supply to villagers surrounding ML area Page 12 of 12