Fortnight long cleanliness campaign ends
Source: Chronicle News Service
Tamenglong, December 31 2022:
"Swachhata Pakhwada" conducted from December 16 under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav by ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Tamenglong concluded on Saturday.
The 16-day programme included taking Swachhata pledge, display of posters and banners at public places and towns followed by cleaning of office premises and public places at Tupul and Noney, awareness programme cum training, awareness programmes on cleanliness and hygiene and eliminating open defecation with distribution of dustbins and other inputs and tree plantation drives.
The programme mainly focused on sanitization along with solid waste and plastic management (wealth from waste), proper disposal activities, campaign on cleaning of sewage and water lines both for drinking and agricultural use, besides organising Kisan Diwas, exhibitions, seminars and workshops involving general public and farmers.
Moreover, drawing and painting competitions, essay and debate competition for school children on the theme "Cleanliness & Sanitisation", and a press conference highlighting the activities for wider publicity were part of the programme.