KINS Desk
Srinagar, Aug 11 (KINS): As a part of weeklong behavioral change sanitation campaign “Gandagi Mukht Bharat” all India wall painting day of SBM messages in villages was celebrated in Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
The officials informed news agency Kashmir Indpeth News Service (KINS) that on the fourth day of “Gandagi Mukht Bharat” campaign, main focus was on Wall paintings of public buildings. “All District and the Blocks were seen actively participating in different types of activities which includes wall painting on Community Sanitary Complexes, Panchayat Ghars, Community Halls, Boundary Walls, buildings of Health institutions and School buildings”.
The wall paintings convey the messages related to Swachhta , use of toilet, reducing the use of single use plastic and conservation of forest. Some of the attractive messages were “Be Clean and keep India Clean” “Hum sab ne ye thana, Bharat ko Swachh Banana” and “Jiski basti saaf rahe , uski hasti aap rahe”. Moreover the paintings include messages related to present Covid-19 pandemic such as maintaining of social distancing and wearing of masks.
BDC Chairpersons, Sarpanches, Panches and other local people actively participated in large numbers in the campaign in all the areas. During this drive, the participants were made aware about social distancing norms and use of masks while carrying out social activities. In some Blocks masks were also distributed to participants.
At the Block level the activities is being carried out by Block Development Officers led by the District Panchayat Officers under the supervision of concerned Deputy Commissioners.
The whole campaign at UT level is being closely monitored by Director , Rural Sanitation, J&K, Secretary RDD & PR, J&K is reviewing this ongoing campaign on daily basis.(KINS)
