Shopian, May 02: Swachhata Karvaan, an intensive sanitation and hygiene awareness was on Tuesday launched by the District Administration Shopian in collaboration with Director Rural Sanitation J&K at District Administrative Complex Arhama, Shopian.
The event started with the welcome address by Assistant Commissioner Panchayat, Manzoor Ahmad, where he elaborated on the objective of Swachhta Karwan. A pledge-taking ceremony was also organized and the Nodal Officer, Muzaffer Majeed administered the oath and motivated the participants/students to involve themselves in cleanliness activities.
A series of events were held on the occasion including Nukkad Natak, Painting Competition, Debate and Quiz Competition. Swachhata Karvaan’s vehicle was flagged off by the Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Shopian, Yar Ali Khan to spread sanitation and hygiene awareness in all blocks across the district. The programme aims to ensure that open defecation-free behaviours are sustained and that solid and liquid waste management facilities are accessible.
The Mission is moving towards the next Phase II of SBMG i.e. ODF-Plus. ODF Plus activities under Phase II of the Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) will reinforce ODF behaviours and focus on providing interventions for the safe management of solid and liquid waste in villages.
The quiz competition was designed to raise awareness among the masses besides understanding Sanitation and SBM-G Phase II, its importance in triggering behaviour change and desirable actions and practices for promoting ODF Plus. The speakers reiterated the need for cleanliness and hygiene in daily life.
