Punjab local Bodies Minister Anil Joshi said on Sunday that cleanliness, should be made a mass movement. Congratulating the BJP-led NDA Government on the completion of one-year, Joshi said the BJP was working for an all-inclusive growth of society.
“The Swachchh Bharat Mission is a flagship mission of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and all officials of the local Government department should put in their best efforts to make it a success,” he said. Joshi directed the officials to ensure uploading of data on ‘Swachchh Bharat Mission’ website which will be reviewed regularly.
He applauded the assurance of companies like Mahindra & Mahindra at Mohali for providing public or mobile toilets to Municipal Corporation Mohali. The officers have been asked to explore the possibility of private partnership under their CSR initiatives.
Stating that no movement could become a success without public support and cooperation, the Minister said that community kitchens (langar) should take care of the sanitation aspects and advised the officials of the departments to provide dumpers during these celebrations by charging a nominal fee from the organisers.
“The department should start a public awareness drive by involving all stake holders,” he said while asking the department secretary to find out ways to curb the plastic nuisance to be worked out preferably through a State level law.