Dy.Speaker launches DSD

During the launching event, Shira made a clarion call to all stakeholders who comprised of the presidents and secretaries of Village Worker Sanitation Committee and representatives of village communities to commit towards achieving sustainable sanitation in the district. He added that it is the duties of every citizen to keep their district clean just as they strive to maintain cleanliness at homes.

Recalling his past observation,  Shira remarked that there were unhygienic practice of open defecation in parts of the country but with the implementation of Swacch Bharat Mission by the Prime Mininster, Narendra Modi in 2014 the scenario has changed. He further lauded the efforts contributed by the government in its initiatives to provide safe sanitation and drinking water through its various projects.

Mr S C Sadhu in his speech urged all participants to follow the Swachhta campaign in letter and spirit. He also highlighted the need for conservation of water sources which must become a priority since many regions are being afflicted with water scarcity.

The Executive Engineer and Member Secretary, DSWM, SBM (G), Mr A D Sangma informed that through Swachhta Darpan villages, blocks and the districts would be ranked based on their achievements towards cleanliness on parameters of performance, transparency and sustainability. The competition is said to commence from June 1 to August 15 and the award for the best performer in all levels will be felicitated on October 2^nd as a gesture to mark the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi who is the pioneer of cleanliness.

He apprised the objective of the programme is to encourage stakeholders to improve cleanliness, sanitation and solid liquid waste management in their respective areas and to introspect the level of cleanliness since the launch of SBM.