Various awareness, cultural and health programmes were organised to spread messages of keeping the city clean and hygienic among common people and students on the occasion of the 2nd ‘Shreshta Brahmaur’ campaign held here on Sunday.
The campaign initiated by the Brahmapur Municipal Corporation (BMC) stresses on alerting residents to discharge responsibilities to keep their houses and streets clean under the slogan ‘My city, my responsibility’.
BMC Commissioner Nikhil Pawan Kalyan said each household would use a dustbin and siren-fitted BMC vehicles would collect them from door steps. Similarly, machines would be engaged in cleaning work at public places. He advised people to plant trees and minimise use of refrigerators and air conditions. Similarly, he called upon people not to use plastics and polythene pouches that pollute the environment the most.
He also urged denizens to lessen riding motor vehicles and ride cycles instead so that pollution can be checked.
The DAV School held a programme on environment protection while Pravat Patro and group organised Bhajan Samaroh and artists of the Odishi Nrutyana and lina School of Dance performed dances. Artists like Monalisha Mohanty, Rajesh Niharika Mishra, Arun Behera, Arpita Patro, Swagag Mohanty enthralled the audience by marvelous dance programmes.
The occasion also witnessed Sambalpuri dance, sand art and signature campaigns.