POONCH: Central Bureau of Communication, Poonch, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India (J&K, Ladakh) on organised an awareness programme on Swachhta Hi Seva League 2.0 at Subhash Chander Bose Park Poorani Poonch (J&K). The programme was held under the chairmanship of Sh. Sunil Sharma, President Municipal Council Poonch.
The programme was organized under nationwide programme of ‘1 Ghanta Ek Tareekh’ for Swachh Bharat Diwas, under the annual Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) fortnight being jointly organised by Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban and Grameen between 15th Sept to 2nd Oct ‘23. The fortnight aims to mobilize the participation of crores of citizens across the country via various activities such as Indian Swachhata League 2.0, Safai Mitra Suraksha Shivir and mass cleanliness drives with the theme 'Garbage Free India'
While speaking on the occasion President Municipality Council Poonch, Sunil Sharma appriciated the efforts of Government of India and Central Bureau of communication for organizing the awareness programme at Purani Poonch. He reminded the audience about their responsibility towards clean and healthy Nation. He urged the locals maintain cleanliness and dispose off garbage in a proper manner at aproper place. He admired the students locals and employees of MC Poonch who joined the nationwide campaign under Swachhta Hi Seva.
Yougal Kishal Social Activist, Poonch also addressed the gathering regarding aims and objectives of Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM). He also enlightened the gathering about sensible and responsible disposing off of waste. He spoke about segregation of waste and Reduce, Reuse and Recycle mantra for waste management. Students also expressed their views about SBM.
Sh. Vijay Mattoo I/c CBC Poonch in his address enlightened the students about working and organization og Central Bureau of Communication, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Govt. of India.
He said as a run up to Swachh Bharat Diwas on 2nd October, 2023, a day that the nation celebrates the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) and Dept. of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Shakti are organizing the ‘Swachhata Hi Seva’ fortnight 15th September to 2nd October, 2023, in collaboration with other Ministries, to celebrate 9 years of Swachh Bharat Mission.
The backbone of the Mission has been jan andolan for swachhata. The theme for SHS 2023 is “Garbage Free India”. Events planned as part of the fortnight will serve as a build up to Swachhata Diwas 2023 and reaffirm the commitment of all to make India clean and garbage free.
During the programme at 'Swachhta Pledge’ was administered in which Locals, students and Mc Employees participated along with ward members and President MC Poonch.
A shramdaan activity (Cleanliness drive) was also organized at Subhsh Chander Bose Park Purani Poonch Dustbins, T-shirts, brooms, Masks, Gloves, sanitizers were distributed by CBC, Poonch, J&K. All the participants were honoured by CBC.