ANANTNAG: Director Urban Local Bodies, Kashmir Riyaz Ahmad Wani today conducted a sanitation drive in Anantnag town. The drive was also participated by the staff of Municipal Council Anantnag, Municipal Committees of Qazigund, Dooru-Verinaag, Kokernag, Achabal, Mattan, Seer-Hamdaan, Ashmuqam, Pahalgam and Bijbehara.
During the drive, various areas and important establishments were cleaned and the public was made aware about the benefits of a clean environment. The members of the Civil Society, BDC Chairman Masarat Bilal and Media fraternity of the District also participated in the event. Later, the Director ULB Kashmir also interacted with the public and employees of the Municipal Institutions. Executive Officers of the district were directed to continue the special sanitation drive throughout the week.
MC authorities have also been directed to ensure that the sanitation of town is given a top priority. Eight hundred retro jackets were distributed among the sanitation staff of these institutions. Later, an award function to felicitate the elected representatives, officers and officials who have discharged their duties for the public welfare was also held.