Women-led Swachhta campaign concludes
Source: Chronicle News Service
Thoubal, March 31 2023:
As in different parts of the country, the three-week Women-led Swachhta campaign 'Swachhotsav Week 2023' organised by Lilong (Thoubal) Municipal Council concluded on Thursday.
The valedictory function held at Chingkham community hall was attended by Manipur State Minority Commission chairman Anwar Hussain as chief guest, Lilong Municipal Council caretaker vice chairman Md Islaur Rahman as president and The Morning Bell Manipur publisher L Bashanta Sharma as guest of honour.
Speaking at the function, Anwar Hussain recounted that earlier, people felt ashamed in cleaning their areas and localities, be it in village or city.
But with the coming of BJP government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, such cleanliness drives are now considered as a duty of every individual.
The change in mindset of the people is because of launching Swachh Bharat Abiyaan mission by the PM.
During the programme, MIS Expert SBM (urban) Tarnajit Okram spoke on 'Women in sanitation activities, CMM SMID Chingkham Boboy on 'Day NULM ' and Pebam Krishnakumari on 'Day NULM & its benefits' as resource persons.
Presents were also given to Self Help Group members and leaders of three different communities during the valedictory programme.