Swachhata Hi Seva campaign held at Marjing Polo Complex
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, September 23 2023:
As part of Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) campaign, a cleanliness drive and awareness programme was held today at Marjing Polo Complex, Heingang, Imphal East District.
The programme was organised by the Department of Tourism, Government of Manipur in association with Tourism Corporation of Manipur Ltd.
under the theme of SHS-2023,"Garbage Free India" with a focus on cleaner, greener Manipur.
Speaking on the occasion, Karam Bono Singh, Joint Secretary, MAHUD, said, "As a citizen of the State, we should take responsibility in keeping the State neat and clean.
It is not only the responsibility of the Government but a joint effort is needed from all sections of the society to make the State clean and garbage free" .
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"It is important to make all the sites where people use to gather or visit such as the tourist spots, heritage sites etc.
neat and clean", he added.
Bono Singh also stressed on various schemes taken up by the Government to make India a garbage free place and the importance of waste management.
W Ibohal Singh, Director, Tourism, shared that the programme was conducted to keep the area of Heingang Marjing Tourist Complex neat and clean.
He requested the people of the surrounding areas to take the responsibility of keeping the site neat & clean.
"It will give a good impression to the tourists", he added.
The cleanliness drive was carried out in the surrounding areas of Marjing Polo Statue Complex, Ipudhou Marjing Temple Complex, Marjing Polo Complex, etc.
Volunteers of Iputhou Marjing Khubam Kanba Lup, Heingang Awang Leikai Development Committee, officials and staff of Tourism Department took part in the cleanliness drive.
It may be mentioned that the 'Swachhata Hi Seva' campaign which will be observed till October 2, 2023 is gaining a steady momentum in the State with line departments taking part in the campaign.