POONCH
In order to acquaint, sensitize and mobilize the local masses about Swachhta Action Plan being observed throughout India Central Bureau of Communication Field Office Poonch (J&K), Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India today organized awareness programme at Children’s Park, near Air Field, Poonch.
President, Municipal Council Poonch, Sunil Sharma was the Chief Guest on the ocassion besides Chief Executive Officer, MC, Poonch.Varinderpal Singh , Councillor W.No. 7,Naresh Chander, Councillor W.No. 9, Parvinder Singh, Councillor W.No. 13, Sanjay Khajuria, and Councillor W.No. 3, Balwinder Singh.
The programmes were aimed at intensifying awareness generation on the importance of Swachh Bharat Mission which aims at making India open defecation free, Making Indian Clean and Green and changing the mindset of the common masses about taking an imitative to work for cleanliness of surroundings.
In this regard general masses were made aware about personal hygiene, community sanitation and use of sanitary latrines.
While speaking on the occasion, Prsesident, MC, Poonch, Sunil Sharma said that each and every citizen should spread the message of cleanliness not only to one’s own family but also to residents in their neighbourhood. He said this mission need people’s support and cooperation to achieve its targets.
Prominent among others who spoke on the occasion were Councilor W.No. 7, Naresh Chander, who in his address said that it is the duty of every citizen of the country to work to make India clean. He urged the gathering to practice the habits of personal hygiene like cutting of nails washing of hands before eating and After defecation. He further said that unless we ourselves learn the habits of keeping the surrounding clean others cannot mend their wrong habits of spreading dirt here and there.
EO, MC, Poonch, Varinderpal Singh, was of the view that common people have improved a lot on their part.
After the beginning of Swachh Bharat Mission many people have become conscious about cleanliness. But a lot still needs to be done. He appreciated the efforts of the CBC, Poonch(J&K) for organizing awareness programme at Poonch. He further added that such programmes from time to time keep masses concerned and linked to cleanliness habits otherwise with passage of time common people are likely become lethargic toward their responsibilities and duties towards the clean nation.
Officials from Central Bureau Of Communication also addressed the gathering and enlightened them about working and organization of Central Bureau of Communication. They explained the gathering benefits of compost pit and 3-Rs viz. Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. They urged the masses to refrain from open defecation & provision of incentives for any house hold interested in building IHHL. They also informed them that in case of lack of space in houses for IHHL people can get the benefits of Community Toilets through Urban Local Bodies or Rural Development Department.
In order to motivate the general masses to avoid throwing garbage here and there CBC Poonch provided dustbins to 30 families for disposing off the domestic waste at the proper place and about 75 families were given Jute bags to encourage them to avoid use of polythene bags. A ‘Shramdaan activity’ (cleanliness drive) was also organized by CBC Poonch to encourage locals to keep their surroundings clean in which local leaders led the people in cleanliness drive.
