Swachhta Run, awareness programme conducted
Source: The Sangai Express
Kakching, November 24 2022:
Kakching PHE Division, Implementation Support Agency (ISA), JJM Kakching, Alliance for Development Alternatives Manipur Kakching and Village Water & Sanitation Committee organised Swachhta Run along with an awareness programme on sanitary toilet today.
As per a statement issued by ADAM Kakching, the Swachhta Run was conducted as a part of the weeklong campaign organised in connection with World Toilet Day.
The Swachhta Run and awareness program was held across four Gram Panchayats of Kakching, namely, Mayeng Lamjao, Hiyanglam, Wangoo and Keirak.
Prior to the flagging off of the Swachhta Run, the participants took a "Swachhta Pledge".
In Mayeng Lamjao, the run was flagged off by Yumnam Jayentakumar, National referee, All India Kungfu Federation from Panchayat Ghar and K Roshan AE, Kakching PHE Division administered the Swachhta Pledge.
At Hiyanglam, Laishram Herojit, national volleyball player flagged off the run which culminated at Ibudhou Lai Panganba Laibung wherein Surjit Kshetrimayum, team leader ISA-Kakching district administered the pledge in the presence of Shanti Leima, Pradhan, Hiyanglam GP.
National football player Usham Lanthoiba flagged off the run at Keirak GP from Sanatombi High School, Keirak which culminated at Machin-Manao Chinggi Wangkhei Meiraba Memorial Complex.
At Wangoo, the run culminated at the sacred site of Wangoo Baji following which an awareness programme was held.
During the run, the participants carried many placards with slogans related to World Toilet Day and UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Relevant pamphlets and booklets were also distributed to people.
The day's event saw K Roshan, AE, Kakching PHE Division and Surjit Kshetrimayum, environmentalist and secretary, ADAM, Kakching present as resource persons.