Jammu, Oct 21: In a joint effort, Government Boys Pahari Hostel Jammu partnered with 22 MAHAR & NCC Cadets Battalion (Poonch/Bhaderwah) and Poshan Project Kot Bhalwal to organize a program under Special Swachhata Campaign 3.0. The initiative, held on Saturday, aimed at fostering mass awareness about the significance of cleanliness, impacting individuals’ personalities, fostering healthy habits, ensuring hygiene, and promoting disease-free living environments.
Under the guidance of Sapna Kotwal, Secretary of J&K Advisory Board for Development of Pahari Speaking People, field workers of Poshan, NCC cadets, and inmates/staff of Boys Pahari Hostel actively participated in a joint cleanliness drive. CDPO Poshan Kot Bhalwal, Mohit Bharti, and Warden BPHJ were also present at the event.
Addressing the gathering, Sapna Kotwal emphasized the importance of integrating sanitation into daily routines. She urged participants to raise awareness, encouraging the public to refrain from littering streets, drains, water bodies, and open spaces. She stressed the need to curb open defecation, ensuring a cleaner and healthier environment for all.
Secretary Kotwal highlighted that the success of cleanliness drives hinges on the active involvement of the general public. She commended the collaborative effort and encouraged ongoing initiatives to create a cleaner, healthier community.