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Category: ENVIRONMENT

Published: 30 January 2016

JAMMU: The Rashtriya Rifles Battalion at Jhangar under the aegis of Uniform Force, Reasi, in adherence to the National mission of  Swachh Bharat Campaign constructed two Public Utility Facilities under the flagship program of `Sadbhavna'. The initiative by the Battalion at Government Higher Secondary School, Bhowani will benefit more than 450 students including girls from six villages apart from the local populace who reside in the surrounding villages.

The aim of the Sadbhavna project was to improve the sanitary related infrastructure and prevention of water borne diseases amongst the residents of border areas. The medical officer of the Battalion also   delivered a lecture on `Health and Hygiene – For a Healthy Tomorrow'.

In a simple ceremony attended by students, residents, teachers and officials from the civil administration, the Army authorities handed over the handed over the newly constructed infrastructural facilities to the Headmaster of Government Higher Secondary School, Bhowani. The initiative by the Rashtriya Rifles Battalion will increase the awareness levels of good health and hygiene among the residents in such remote areas.