Swachh Prerak Day under Swachh Mahotsav Celebrated In Arunachal Pradesh

Swachh Prerak Day under Swachh Mahotsav Celebrated In Arunachal Pradesh

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Itanagar: Swachh Prerak Day under Swachh Mahotsav-2019 was celebrated here to felicitate the best performer on Swachh Darpan Competition 2019.

At the ceremony, graced by PHE&WS Minister Wangki Lowang on Monday, top three districts ranked in Swachh Darpan competition were awarded.

West Kameng was adjudged first rank in the State and 2nd rank in the national level, while Tirap district ranked 2nd in the State and 3rd in the national level and Siang district ranked 3rd in the State and 7th in the national level ranking, an official communiqué informed here on Tuesday.

The Executive Engineer, PHE & WS division Bomdila was awarded for successful implementation of Swachh Darpan in the respective division.

Besides, 15 other field functionaries including assistant engineers, junior engineers, district consultants, block coordinators & Swachha grahis from 12 Blocks were also awarded for their outstanding performance during Swachh Darpan competition 2019.

During the occasion, the state level launching of Swachhata Hi Seva-2019 took place highlighting various activities that was taken up From September 11 last to October 2 next followed by release of handbook on ‘Menstrual Hygiene Management’.

on the occasion, Minister Wangki Lowang stressed the importance of sanitation and emphasised the need to take responsibility to convert this movement as “Jan Andolan”, and change the mindset of the public.

Secretary (PHE & WS) Rinchin Tashi while delivering the keynote address stressed on sustaining the Open Defecation Free (ODF) status in the state with the cooperation of all stakeholders.

He also highlighted that under Universal Sanitation Coverage all missed out households are to be provided with Individual Household Latrines (IHHL).

Tashi also acknowledged the tremendous effort made by the field functionaries for completing four wall paintings in each village and installation of ODF board within a span of one month in all the 5389 villages, the communiqué added.

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