- ADDC discusses measures with stakeholders; seeks sustainable action plan
DODA: To take Swatch Bharat Mission to all the areas of the district, Additional District Development Commissioner Doda, Pran Singh today chaired a meeting of the stakeholders to discuss the action plan for collection of solid waste, especially in rural areas. Representatives of a Bhaderwah based NGO having expertise in the field were part of the meeting.
The meeting discussed an action plan for the collection of solid waste including plastic waste and its scientific disposal. The ADDC took detailed appraisal of the draft project for the mechanism proposed to be set by the NGO for the collection of the solid waste and its disposal.
The ADDC asked the NGO to prepare a viable action plan within the next 10 days, covering all the important aspects, besides identifying common collection points for rural areas and sharing them with the administration so that the process of construction of common collection points shall be taken up with the concerned department.
In addition to this, the ADDC underlined the need to rope in the PRIs in the process of identification and construction of the collection points. He assured full support of the district administration to the NGOs coming forward to support the mission. “There is an impending need to create a viable atmosphere in the district regarding solid waste management” he added.
The ADDC also directed the concerned departments to strategise the techniques for the collection of waste in rural areas and share the ideas with the administration before next meet so that appropriate action plan shall be framed for the entire district.
The ADDC urged all the stakeholders to work in coordination for tangible results so that the Swachh Bharat Mission shall be made a continuous, sustainable and successful program across the district.
Among others present in the meeting were CEO Doda, ACD Doda, AC Panchayat, DYSSO Doda, CDPO Bhagwah, officials of NYK, besides members of Umar Educational Trust NGO.