On October 9, students of Jodhamal Public School (JMPS), Jammu joined the national movement of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, initiated by prime minister NarendraModi.

The young students of JMPS, with enthusiasm to keep their city and country clean, took a pledge to spread the awareness of cleanliness and hygiene amongst the masses. As a first step, they embarked on a mission to clean Sabzi Mandi Narwal along with their teachers in-charge Ms Shallu Sharma and Sonia Mahajan. They picked up pollutants such as polythene bags, wrappers, rotten fruits, broken crates and vegetables, etc from the area and also cleaned the area by sweeping with brooms. The students also spoke to the residents of the locality about the importance of cleanliness and the role they can play as citizens of the country, in keeping their surroundings neat and clean and free from pollution. The students displayed banners, placards and charts that had information on keeping the area clean.

Their efforts at making the area clean were applauded by the observers and residents alike.

The students of JMPS have been regularly pitching in for cleanliness drives in Jammu City. They have undertaken the River Tawi cleanliness campaign wherein they regularly visit the banks of the river to pick up garbage. Regular street plays have been performed by the students around Jammu City to spread awareness on the importance of keeping the city free from pollution dump.

Jodhamal School students have also been visiting village Ismailpur Kothe in Bishnah Tehsil for community service and educating the people on the importance of keeping their surroundings clean.