Members of the Women Self Help Group (SHG) Salikajhitiya village, on the Mahtari Divas (Mother’s Day), by constructing ‘Sokhta Gadda’ under the Water Conservation Campaign, urged people to wake up now for water.
Collector Ashok Agrawal and Dongargaon SDM Swati Shrivastava were present in the programme organised by the Ma Bambleshwari Group. While praising the water conservation campaign, the Collector said that with this drive, awareness has been increased among women. The Collector stressed on saving water for future.
He said that people could save themselves from various diseases by using toilets. Residents of Sanamatiya village have freed the village from open defecation through construction of toilets, he added. Dongargaon SDM Shrivastava said, “With the unity of the group the 'Sokta Gadda' has been constructed.
Women have become aware: Under the aegis of Ma Bambleshwari Janhitkari, Saraswati Ma Bambleshwari, Padmashri Shivshakti, Padmashri Jay Ma laxmi, Padmashri Sai, Padmashri Jay Ma Sheetla and Jagriti Mahila Self Help Group under the leadership of Padmashri Phulbasan Yadav have organised Sokta Gadda construction programme in village Shikaritola of Khairagarh block.
Dongargarh MlA Sarojini Banjare was the chief guest of the programme, while Khairagarh Janpad Panchayat president presided over the programme.