For the success of Swachh Bharat Mission, a day-long workshop was organised with the media persons in conference hall at the Collectorate premisses on Saturday. Deputy Commissioner Dr Neha Arora briefly informed about the programs being run in the district under Swachh Bharat Mission. She also appealed to people to be aware about hygiene.
While addressing the people present on the occasion the DC said that the media has an important role in making Swachh Bharat Mission a success. "Media persons can make people aware through their writing. Entire district has to be made Open Defecation Free (ODF) by October 2, 2018. For this a special campaign is being run. So far, four blocks have been declared ODF. Verification work has been completed in 18 out of 30 gram panchayats. Verification work for the rest panchayat is going on," she said.
The Deputy Commissioner said that different programs have to be organised in different phases under Swachh Bharat Mission. In the first phase, construction of toilets is being done. In the case of ODF, the whole state's percentage is 68.9. Whereas the percentage of Garhwa district is 47.05. In February, it has been achieved to make 50 per cent. Sanitation meeting is being organised on 2nd day of every month. While the Sanitation Day is celebrated on the 19th of every month so that people can become aware of hygiene.
She said that efforts are being made to ensure public participation in the construction of toilets. The workshop was attended by Deputy Development Commissioner Faiz Aque Ahmad Mumtaz, EE RS Ravi of the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, District Public Relations Officer Anil Kumar, SBM State Coordinator Rashmi, District Coordinator Sushma Kumari, Manisha Kumari, Utkarsh Pandey and Om Prakash Kumar.