Shramdaan Movement launched in Puducherry

Kiran Bedi Launches ‘Shramdaan Movement’ In Puducherry

Question: Recently Lt Governor Kiran Bedi launched the ‘Shramdaan movement’ as part of the Swachh Bharat and Swachh Puducherry initiatives at which of the following village?
(a) Seliamedu
(b) Pudukuppm
(c) Thirukkanur
(d) None of these
Ans (a)
Related facts:

  • On 3 September 2016 Lt Governor Kiran Bedi launched ‘Shramdaan movement’ as part of Swachh Bharat and Swachh Puducherry initiative at Seliamedu village in Bahoor,Puducherry.
  • On this occasion Kiran Bedi said that Shramdaan is a habit and a movement, and every one irrespective of status should be involved in the drive against garbage.
  • More than 50,000 students from Pondicherry University and its affiliated colleges would join the shramdaan movement.
  • The aim of this movement is to create a disease-free environment.

Reference:
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/puducherry/kiran-bedi-launches-shramdaan-movement-in-puducherry-village/article9069809.ece
https://twitter.com/hashtag/kiranbedi
http://swachhindia.ndtv.com/kiran-bedi-launches-shramdaan-movement-in-puducherry-for-swachhta-2438/