In response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal, a 'Swachh Panchayat' week will be observed in 20,000 villages of more than 10000 gram panchayats of Chhattisgarh from September 26 to October 2.
On the directives of Chief Minister Raman Singh in this regard, theChief Secretary Vivek Dhand issued directives to the divisional commissioners and collectors of 27 districts in this regard through video conferencing on Wednesday.
Dhand apprised the officers about the guidelines issued by the Central government regarding ‘Swachh Bharat’ mission to be launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 2.
He asked them to observe 'Swachh Panchayat' week and said that a special Gram Sabha should be organised in schools of each village of every Gram Panchayat of the State on October 2. The students along with local people should take pledge to maintain cleanliness in their respective villages.
Cleanliness drive will also be taken up in cities during the week. The school children will take out ‘Prabhat Pheri’ in rural as well as urban areas.
Dhand directed the officers to ensure participation of common people, youth clubs, CSR, Chamber of Commerce, Traders Associations, NCC, NSS, Self Help Groups (SHGs), Anganwadi workers, health workers, school students, patwaris, local public representatives and media representatives in the campaign.
He said that all government offices in rural and urban areas, schools, Anganwadi centers, hospitals, Railway stations, and bus stands besides public places, roads, ponds and parks should be cleaned thoroughly.
Dhand directed the collectors to identify one park and one pond in their respective districts and develop them properly so that they can be used maximum by people.
Similarly the collectors should select a hospital and improve its sanitation.
Dhand said that street plays, essay and painting competitions, debate, speech competition etc should be organised besides cultural programmes, sports and other festivals to sensitive people for cleanliness. He directed the collectors to provide daily report of the 'Swachh Panchayat' week with photographs.