Cleanliness drive
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 04 2018:
In connection with Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM), Imphal East DC Th Chitra Devi led a cleanliness drive at the DC office complex and its surrounding areas today.
The cleanliness drive which began from early morning also covered various locations in and around Porompat area.
Speaking to media persons Th Chitra Devi said that for Imphal East district, the district administration launched cleanliness drives under SBM from August last year.
A mega cleanliness drive was also organised in October2 last year as well, she added.
On the other hand every 4th Saturday is declared as Swachhta Saturday in Imphal East and as such on the said day, staff and employees take out cleanliness drives at various Government Departments of the district.
She stressed on the importance of keeping the DC office to Porompat crossing stretch clean and tidy as various Government Departments are located along the stretch.
She also pointed out that the cleanliness drives have often been rendered useless by some people who recklessly throw wastes and other pollutants on the road sides.