Share your story and shine at JK Monitor!š Welcome to JK Monitor, where every story matters and every achievement is celebrated! We invite you to share the remarkable journey of your life and showcase your accomplishments to the world. Join our exclusive interviews that honor exceptional individuals just like you. KATHUA: As part of Seva Parv 2026, a series of cleanliness, sanitation, environmental awareness and public outreach activities were organised across district Kathua with active participation of government departments, local bodies, Panchayat representatives, students, civil society members and the general public.
As part of the outreach initiative, Block Diwas were organised across all Sub-Divisions. ADC Billawar chaired the Block Diwas at PWD Guest House, Machhedi, while CEO BBDA presided over the programme at Panchayat Ghar Saman.
Similarly, SDM Hiranagar chaired the Block Diwas at Panchayat Ghar, Dasanu Playfield, Dinga Amb-B and SDM Bani presided over the programme at Siara. The programmes provided a platform to citizens and Panchayat representatives to raise issues before the administration. Officers listened to public grievances and issued necessary directions for their timely redressal, besides sensitising participants about government schemes and welfare initiatives.
Under the campaign, JKPCC Kathua conducted an awareness-cum-enforcement drive against banned polythene and single-use plastic in Lakhanpur market. Around 15 kg of banned polythene below 120 microns and 650 grams of single-use plastic were seized. Shopkeepers and the public were sensitised about the environmental impact of plastic waste and encouraged to adopt eco-friendly alternatives.
Meanwhile, Municipal Committee Lakhanpur organised an awareness rally and Swachhta Abhiyan from Government High School, which marched through the main market. Students raised awareness about cleanliness, sanitation and responsible waste disposal, followed by a cleanliness drive involving MC staff, students, civil society members and other stakeholders.
Cleanliness activities were also conducted at the RTIC Complex, Kathua, while the District Treasury, in coordination with the District Fund Office, organised an awareness programme and Swachhta Abhiyan. The Municipal Council also undertook fumigation drives in different areas as part of post-monsoon sanitation measures.
In rural areas, comprehensive Swachhta campaigns were organised across various Panchayats, covering government offices, ponds, sarovars, market areas and other public spaces. Panchayat representatives, officials, frontline workers and local communities participated in cleaning, waste removal and proper disposal activities.
The activities highlighted the importance of collective responsibility and sustained public participation in promoting cleanliness, responsible waste management and healthier public spaces, in keeping with the spirit of āSwachhata Hi Seva.ā
