SHOPIAN: A week long sanitation campaign concluded here today under the supervision of Municipal Committee Shopian. Speaking on the occasion, the speakers highlighted the importance of sanitation in promoting health and hygiene. Besides informing the audience about benefit of using proper toilets and use of soap in washing hands, they added that improved sanitation will accelerate progress towards the millennium development goals and save lives.
Later quiz cum debate competition was also held among the college and school children. District Development Commissioner Shopian Mr. G M Dar distributed cheques and prizes among meritorious students. Pamphlets were also distributed on the occasion. Additional District Development Commissioner Shopian, ACR, CEO, DIET Principal, Executive Officer Municipality Shopian, prominent citizens, representatives from urban local bodies besides large number of school students were present. Later a rally was flagged off by DDC at Town Hall which concluded at DDC Office Shopian.