JAMMU: Taking note of sanitation problems faced by residents of the ward number 19, Senior BJP leader Yudhvir Sethi today launched a special sanitation drive in the Bikram Chowk and adjoining areas. The people of the area were facing hardships due to blockage of drains and garbage accumulation at different locations in the area. Yudhvir took up the matter with the Jammu Municipal Corporation and special sanitation teams were deputed by the corporation.
He called upon the authorities to ensure that proper and regular drives are held in the city so as to ensure good health and hygiene. “Our Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji has launched Swachh Bharat Mission and it is our endeavour to make the mission a grand success in our city,” he added. The locals of the area took active participation in the sanitation drive and vowed to keep their surroundings clean.
On the occasion, locals hailed the personal and prompt initiative taken by Yudhvir Sethi and also presented their demands for lane, drain, tiles, and other such issues pertaining to the municipal corporation.
While giving patient hearing to the demands, Yudhvir said the genuine issues would be taken up and ensured that time bound redressal would be done of the problems projected by the residents. Prominent among those who were present on the occasion include, Sushil Sharma, Sunny Sharma, Arun Manhas, Parvesh Malik, Vijay Singh Manhas, Sudesh Sharma and Mumtaz Aziz Khan.