POONCH: As a part of Gandhi Jayanti celebrations a two week long Swachh Bharat Programme was started in the presence of Member Legislative Assembly Shah Mohammad Tantary. On the occasion an awareness rally was flagged from Parade ground by MLA which culminated at District Hospital Poonch. A drive is being vigorously taken up in each ward in Poonch municipal limits as well in each panchayat and village of the district to generate awareness among masses about the importance of maintaining cleanliness.
Deputy Commissioner Poonch, Mohammad Harun Malik, Additional Deputy Commissioner Poonch Gurvinder Jeet Singh, Executive officer Municipality Irshad Sofi, District Panchyat Officer Majid Jahangir besides large number of people were present on the occasion. Speaking on the occasion Member Legislative Assembly Shah Mohammad Tantary exhorted upon the people to maintain cleanliness and said that it is the collective responsibility of the society to make Swacch Bharat mission successful.
Mr. Tantary said that Government is keen to develop Poonch town as the model city and as a representative of the district he will strive to ensure that town emerges as a major tourist spot. In his address, District Development Commissioner Poonch, Mohammad Harun Malik said that Swachh Bharat Mission must be implemented on mission mode to bring about a perceptible change . He also directed District Panchayat officer Poonch to make the general public aware at Panchyat level and organize such programmes at micro level. Later, a program namely “KUSHT MUKTH was also organized in district hospital Poonch to create awareness among masses of ‘leprosy disease’ and its symptoms.