DC Kishtwar Inaugurates Swachhta Pakhwada in the District

DC Kishtwar Inaugurates Swachhta Pakhwada in the District

Ashiq Butt | August 1, 2024 | 08:15 PM IST | Jammu Kashmir, Kishtwar | Follow on Google News

DC Kishtwar Inaugurates Swachhta Pakhwada in the District

DC Kishtwar Inaugurates Swachhta Pakhwada in the District

Kishtwar, 01-08-2024 : The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kishtwar, Dr. Devansh Yadav, IAS, inaugurated the Swachhta Pakhwada in a ceremony held at the Conference Hall of the DC office, today.

The event commenced with the lighting of the lamp by the DC Kishtwar and other senior officers of Civil and police administration, followed by the Swachhta Pledge by all participants.

The Deputy Commisioner Kishtwar on the occasion flagged off the SBM Waste Collection Vehicles in presence of SSP Kishtwar Abdul Qayoom-JKPS, ADDC Kishtwar Ghulam Rasool-JKAS, CEO Kishtwar Development Authority Dr Rishi Kumar Sharma, ACD Kishtwar Phulail Singh-JKAS,CPO Kishtwar Shahnawaz Bali,DO PCB Mohan Lal Snehi, EO Municipality Amit Choudary, AD Planning Ashraf Wani besides others.

The Swachhta Pakhwada will be held from the 1st of August to the 15th of August encompassing comprehensive Swachhta awareness activities.

The main function featured important speakers such as SSP Kishtwar, ACD Kishtwar, District PCB Officer Kishtwar, BDO Kishtwar, and EO Municipality.

Debate participants from various institutions, including GBHSS, GHSSS, Kidzee Kishtwar, GDC Kishtwar, and others, were also present.

In his address, the DC Kishtwar Dr Devansh emphasized the importance of individual commitment to maintaining cleanliness. “We must pledge to ourselves to contribute to society by keeping our community clean,” he stated.

He urged all residents to volunteer and actively participate, emphasizing the need for involvement from all age groups to ensure a cleaner, greener environment for all. He also shared detailed insights into the action plan being implemented until the 15th of August.

SSP Kishtwar emphasized the role of cleanliness and the formation of Swachhta Committees at the district, panchayat, and mohalla levels, highlighting the importance of keeping the historic Chowgan Ground clean to protect our heritage.

ACD Kishtwar stressed the need for cleanliness in every sphere of life, including the segregation of plastic waste and other aspects of cleanliness.

BDO Kishtwar Sanjeev Kotwal shared his experience on the transformation of sanitation in the Kishtwar town area, covering all 12 panchayats.

EO MC emphasized the role of students in the Swachhta Pakhwada and provided insights into the launch of a toll-free number for sanitation complaints.

Students of Kidzee Kishtwar, Tavisha Mahajan, Arav Shan, and Haziq Minto, along with three students from GBHSS Kishtwar, performed a live demonstration regarding the segregation of different types of waste.

An extempore debate was also conducted among GDC Kishtwar students, including Abroo Wajid and Sonika Devi. Participants of the Debate were felicitated on this occasion.

The Swachhta Pakhwada will include various activities as per the plan by district administration Kishtwar aimed at promoting sanitation and environmental awareness, with the involvement of local communities, schools, and government departments.

The inaugural ceremony also witnessed the presence of DSWO Kishtwar Zubair Ahmed Lone-JKAS, CHO Kishtwar Sajjid Mustafa, CMO Kishtwar Dr Rajinder Kumar, BDO Thakraie Chahat Bharti, ExEn PHED Sunil Sharma among others.

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