UDHAMPUR: To mark the celebrations of 150th Gandhi Jayanti, District Administration Udhampur, under the supervision of District Development Commissioner, Udhampur Dr. Piyush Singla, today organized Special Gram Sabhas under ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan’ across the district.
During the Gram Sabhas, the general public was sensitized about the bad effects of plastic on environment, effective disposal and recycling of collected waste. As a part of the initiative, District/Sector/ Gazetted officers are assigned a Gram Panchayat and were nominated as mentors for a Panchayat for spreading awareness on plastic waste management in the Panchayat. The mentors also interacted with masses on latest concept of plastic waste management during the Gram Sabhas.
While speaking on the occasion, the DDC said that the objectives of organizing such Special Gram Sabhas are to mobilize the local people against the harmful effects of plastic.
The DDC emphasized on greater public participation for the cleanliness and greening mission on the district. He urged the people to vow for cleanliness and greening of their villages through active participation of departments and called upon them for discarding the use of polythene, maintaining hygiene, eliminating open defecation, keeping water resources clean and plantation in the villages for a holistic clean environment in the villages. The designated mentors highlighted the role of Gram Sabhas as an important element of the Panchayati Raj system.