Targeting the change makers to create some difference about open defecation in their respective blocks, panchayats and villages, special screenings of the much talked about Bollywood movie ‘Toilet: EK Prem Katha’ has been arranged for the Panchayati Raj Institution (PRI) representatives, Jal Sahiyas including Panchayat Mukhiyas of Ranchi District.
The grass-root level workers in groups from all the 18 blocks of the State Capital have been invited for a screening of this film at Fun-Cinemas. The movie is being showcased for approximately 300 people from five blocks at a time.
Besides giving a break to all the village level workers from their monotonous routine, it is an attempt of the district administration members to widen the horizon of all the panchayati level workers to improve the sanitation status at their places. Under the aegis of District Water and Sanitation Committee, the movie screening has been arranged for the workers.
“As per our plan, we have targeted somewhere 900 panchayat level workers to sensitize them about this important issue. From August 19, the movie is being showcased at Fun Cinemas from 1 PM to 4 PM. Till August 22, it will be shown to the panchayat level representatives. Per show, 300 members from at least five blocks are watching the film on the scheduled days,” said, Ranchi DC, Manoj Kumar.
Apart from covering all the 18 blocks of the district, the plan to show the movie in rural areas of the State is yet to be decided by the authorities. Notably, CM Raghubar Das had announced the screening of movie on lED screens across the State to spread the message of the movie among one and all. “The screening of movie on lED screens is not yet finalized. However, only after availability of CDs in market, the movie can be shown on lED screens here,” added Kumar.