KATHUA: District Development Commissioner, Dr. Raghav Langer today participated in Shramdaan (voluntary contribution of labor for public cause) under Swachta Hi Sewa campaign here at Budhi Panchayat of Kathua.
DDC called for holding regular information, education and communication activities to spread awareness among all stakeholders about maintaining personal hygiene and cleanliness in the surroundings. Stressing on the need for people participation at grassroot level, he urged Sarpanchs and Panchs to propagate the importance of hygiene in villages.
DDC further stressed that Panchayats should implement proper methods for disposal of solid and liquid waste. He advised the shopkeepers to use dustbins for disposal of their waste.
The cleanliness activities were carried in the common ground, pond, Panchayat Ghar, Govt. Middle School and Market area of Budhi. Later, Plantation drive was carried at Panchayat Ghar. ADC, Ghanshyam Singh, ACR, Devinder Paul, ACD, Sukhpaul Singh, CMO, Dr. Ashok Choudhary, CEO, Prem Nath, CHO, DFO, Tehsildar, BDO, other District Ofiicers and Panchs, Sarpanchs in large numbers participated in this campaign.