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The DDC highlighted the key objectives of Seva Parv, a nationwide campaign aimed at promoting environment conservation, social service, community participation and awareness about sustainable development. He informed that the fortnight-long campaign will include plantation drives, cleanliness campaigns, water conservation initiatives with active involvement of Panchayati Raj Institutions, urban local bodies, civil society and Educational Institutions.
The DDC reviewed department-wise action plans, directing them to maintain close coordination, ensure timely execution of plantation and sanitation activities with active public participation. The Municipal authorities and Information department were asked to put up hoardings to spread maximum awareness about the campaign. Special focus was also laid on the identification of the sites for plantation and the availability of saplings.
The DDC directed the Chief Education Officer (CEO) to restrict the participation of students outside activities during Seva Parv and focus on completing the syllabus and compensating the loss of studies due to inclement weather. “However, awareness programmes on the listed themes of the campaign shall be conducted during morning assemblies in all schools,” he added.
The Agriculture Department was asked to organize special camps under the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP) to ensure wider coverage of government-sponsored schemes. Similarly, the Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Department was directed to hold awareness camps regarding ration card distribution and related entitlements. The Lead District Manager (LDM) was asked to organize camps across the district to enhance the coverage under different financial and welfare schemes. The line departments were asked to showcase their flagship and sponsored programmes during Seva Parv to maximize public outreach.
A wide range of activities were planned, including health awareness programmes, handwash campaigns, blood donation drives, road safety and pollution control campaigns in collaboration with the Transport Department, cleanliness and sanitation drives across towns and villages, disaster management awareness programmes with mock drills in vulnerable areas, drug abuse prevention and rehabilitation awareness in schools and colleges, plantation drives in all government and private institutions, and sports competitions to engage youth and promote fitness.
The meeting was attended by Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC), Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), Chief Planning Officer (CPO), Assistant Commissioner Panchayats (ACP), the Heads of of GDC Doda, Bhaderwah, Thathri, Kastigarh, and Kilhotran, Divisional Forest Officers of Doda and Bhaderwah, Chief Education Officer, Chief Medical Officer, District Social Welfare Officer, Chief Agriculture Officer, Horticulture , Animal and Sheep Husbandry Officers, Superintending Engineer, Assistant Regional Transport Officer, Executive Officer ULB, District ,, Lead Bank Manager, Assistant Director FCS&CA, and District Information Officer., representative of sports department.
