RAMBAN: District Administration Ramban, today organized several celebratory events across the district to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. On the occasion, District Development Commissioner (DDC), Ramban, Nazim Zai Khan flagged off “Swachhta Rath” (van) and an awareness rally in which students of various schools, officers, officials and other stake holders participated. He also presided over a mega event at conference hall.
SSP, Anita Sharma, ADDC, Nawab Din, ADC, Dr. Basharat Hussain, ACR, Harbans Lal, ASP, Sanjay Parihar and various other district and sectoral officers besides large number of students attended the function who were administered pledge on "Swachhata Hi Seva" campaign by the DDC. Short films, slogans, exhibition of drawings, symposium, display stalls of bio-degradable disposal items besides skits and informative cultural items were presented by the students.
Speaking on the occasion, the DDC said that “Swachhta Hi Seva” campaign aims at fulfilling Mahatma Gandhi’s dream of a clean India by mobilizing the masses to strengthen “Jan Andolan” for sanitation.
He informed that the Administration is effectively working on all four components of “Swachhta Hi Seva” campaign including awareness, collection of plastic, segregation and disposal of plastic waste on scientific way. He further informed that administration is providing cotton and jute bags in replacement of plastic waste to general masses.
“The campaign also intends to mobilize people from various walks of life to undertake Shramdaan (volunteering) for collection of plastic besides ensuring cleanliness and sanitation of country” he added. The DDC asserted on implementing ban on use of Single Use Plastic (SUP) and proper disposal of both bio-degradable and non-biodegradable waste.