Lecture on hygiene and sanitation held
Source: Chronicle News Service
Noney, February 23 2023:
Noney Battalion of Jwalamukhi Sector Assam Rifles organised a lecture on 'Importance of Hygiene and Sanitation' at Pungmon village in Noney district on Thursday in connection with Swacch Bharat Abhiyaan and to make locals aware on proper waste management.
The lecture was organised by Company Operating Base (COB), Haochong to generate awareness about personal and public hygiene among local populace and to provide an insight of hygiene, sanitation and its benefits to individuals and society.
The lecture session also taught the villagers about the role of maintaining cleanliness and how vital it is for a healthy body, mind and soul.
As a part of the lecture, the troops of COB Haochong along with villagers cleaned the surrounding area which motivated the locals to take initiative and keep their village clean and litter free.
The locals were also made aware of how to restrict the use of plastics and random disposal of solid and liquid waste in surrounding areas and to use bins for proper waste management.
A total of 15 Assam Rifles personnel and 25 civilians took part in the programme.