In order to bring sanitation awareness among school children Mukhyamantri Nirmal Shala Puraskar has been launched in the State. Under the scheme, Rs 50,000 award and citation will be given to Government rural schools of the State which have received commendable achievements in the field of drinking water and sanitation.
According to an official statement issued here on Wednesday, for this award, one Government school will be selected from each development block. This was informed at the meeting of the high-level committee of State Water and Sanitation Mission presided over by chief secretary Sunil Kumar on Tuesday. Information about the action plan of National Rural Drinking Water Programme and Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan for the year 2013-14 has also been given at the meeting.
In the meeting Rs 393.79 crore has been approved for National Rural Drinking Water Programme for the year 2013-14 and reviewed the physical and financial progress of Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan.
Officers have informed that a target of 560 Nirmal Gram Panchayats has been fixed under convergence. CCDU had organised a State-level training workshop regarding use of toilets and sanitation, it was informed the meeting.
Instructions for I-Day celebrations
At a high-level meeting held at Mantralaya , chief secretary Sunil Kumar has issued instructions to senior officers on the Independence Day celebrations.
The main celebration will be started at the Police Parade Ground in the State capital at 9 in the morning, in which the chief Minister will hoist the national flag and receive salute of the parade, mainly by Armed forces, NCC, CRPF, CSF etc. School students from all the divisions will present cultural programmes related to patriotism. The chief secretary has instructed to make special arrangements for escort of freedom fighters invited in
the function.