One-day cleanliness drive held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 18 2015:
The Manipur Tourism Forum in collaboration with the Sendra Youth Club conducted a one-day cleanliness awareness programme under the Swachh Bharat Mission supported by the Manipur Urban Development Agency.
One of the main objectives of the programme was to create awareness among the tourists to help keep environment clean.
The Manipur Tourism Forum conducted a cleanliness drive in and around Sendra with volunteers of Sendra Youth Club.
Cleanliness awareness was also imparted to children from Mega School and all the tourists who visited Sendra.
The programme supported by the Manipur Urban Development Agency under the Swachh Bharat Mission installed waste collection bins in and around Sendra hillock.
The volunteers of Sendra Youth Club and Manipur Tourism Forum took out a rally with a message to visitors to keep tourist spots clean.
The organisers of the cleanliness drive felt that the awareness programme would be fruitful to include young children.
The Forum members said that cleanliness drive and awareness programme should be a continuous effort to change the mindset of people of all ages.