Annual welfare event recognizes frontline workers who keep the city clean and dignified.
Chandigarh: Chandigarh Tamil Sangam organized its annual social welfare event, Sneh-Sajha Utsav, dedicated to honoring the often-unseen heroes who keep the City Beautiful clean, orderly, and dignified. During the ceremony, more than 250 housekeeping workers were recognized for their daily service, commitment, and contribution to maintaining cleanliness across the city.
The event was held at Bharathi Bhavan at 12:30 PM, with Amit Kumar, IAS, Commissioner, Municipal Corporation Chandigarh, attending as the Chief Guest. His presence added significance to the initiative aimed at celebrating frontline workers.
Several dignitaries were also present, including G. Madhavan, IAS (Retd.); Raji Pramod Srivastava, IAS, Special Chief Secretary, Freedom Fighters Department, Punjab Government; J.M. Balamurugan, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, Defence Services Welfare Department, Punjab Government; C.G. Rajini Kanthan, IAS, Commissioner & Secretary, Finance Department, Haryana Government; and P. Abhinandan, DANIPS, DSP, UT Chandigarh. Senior community members such as S.P. Rajasekaran, Shiva Subramanian, Gunasekaran, and office-bearers of the Tamil Sangam also attended.
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About Chandigarh Tamil Sangam
Chandigarh Tamil Sangam, established with the objective of preserving Tamil culture and promoting social harmony, has been connecting communities for decades. Through cultural, literary, and welfare activities—including Tamil literary festivals, classical music and Bharatanatyam programs, celebrations of Pongal, Navratri, and Thiruvalluvar Day, educational scholarships, health camps, blood donation drives, and annual welfare schemes—it continues to contribute significantly to society.
Among its flagship initiatives, Sneh-Sajha Utsav stands out as one of its most humane efforts, promoting the spirit of seva (service) and community goodwill.
Theme and Purpose of the Event
This year’s event carried a clear and powerful message:
“Those who keep the city clean deserve our highest respect and warmth.”
Every participating housekeeping worker received blankets and appreciation gifts as a gesture of gratitude for their continuous hard work and dedication to maintaining public hygiene.
At the conclusion of the ceremony, Chandigarh Tamil Sangam reaffirmed its commitment to expanding such welfare programs in the future to strengthen cultural harmony, respect and unity across the city.
