Swachhta Hi Seva
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 11 2017:
Union Cabinet Secretary today held meeting via video-conferencing with high ranking officials of the State led by the Chief Secretary in connection with the Nation-wide 'Swachhta Hi Seva' campaign to be held from September 15 to October 2 .
As the Centre's Swachh Bharat Mission is to complete three years this year, a cleanliness drive will be held from Sept 15 to Oct 2 across the country .
Union Cabinet Secretary Pradeep Kumar Sinha held a meeting through video conference in this connection with State officials led by the Chief Secretary today evening around 5 .
Consequently, the State Govt has decided to hold a meeting with all high ranking officials, DCs and SPs on Sept 13 to ensure the success of the fortnight long Swachhta Hi Seva campaign in the State .
An awareness campaign will be held on September 15 apart from holding cleanliness drive throughout the State.
According to a highly reliable source, the State level campaign is likely to be set into motion by the Governor and Chief Minister .
Meanwhile, in contrast to various cleanliness campaigns launched by the BJP Government, most of the places in Imphal and surrounding areas remain waste dumping grounds .
There has been growing apprehension that these places which look like dumping sites would be breeding grounds for various diseases .
A legislation is in force to look after dumping/cleaning of waste materials in area covered by Imphal Municipal Corporation.
However, far from being implemented in its true spirit, most of the places covered by IMC are as good as dumping sites.
The question whether there is any authority or not to look after random disposal of waste materials in these areas is yet to be answered.