One-day programme on Swachh Survekshan held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 17 2017:
A one-day programme on Swachh Survekshan, 2018 for NGOs, chairpersons, vice chairpersons, Councilors, elected Members, executive officers and officials of xour Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) of Imphal West, including Lamdeng and Lamsang was held today at Lamding Makha Leikai, Imphal West .
The function organised by Lamsang Nagar Panchayat was graced by N Gitkumar Singh, Director MAHUD, Government of Manipur, Ch Madhumangol, Chairperson, Lamsang Nagar Panchayat and Ng Uttam, Joint Director MAHUD, Government of Manipur as the chief guest, president and guest of honour respectively .
Delivering his speech, Uttam stressed on the need for developing civic sense among the public and generating awareness on the perspectives of sanitation and hygiene in urban local bodies in Swachh Survekshan programme .
He stated that cities and towns of the country participating at Swachh Survekshan, 2018 will be assessed on the basis of infrastructure development for improved sanitation services and their sustainability, its outcomes and visible impact on ground reality and determined the order a merit for sanitation and cleanliness of the cities and towns .
Usage of dustbins, making defecation-free, construction and proper maintenance of waste storage tanks are some of the activities that needs to be done for Swachh Survekshan .
Lamsang Nagar Panchayat's Vice Chairperson Yumnam Nilamani Singh informed that the deliberation program was an effort of the nagar panchayat to bring development in its jurisdiction and to make the Nagar Panchayat a clean and hygienic place .
He said that the nagar panchayat got the consent to participate in the Swachh Survekshan, 2018 from the Centre this year.