Director Rural Sanitation visits Udhampur to witness transformation of villages into ODF+ Model Villages
Jammu, July 28: Director Rural Sanitation Charandeep Singh Friday visited various Blocks of District Udhampur to spearhead the ongoing transformation of villages into ODF+ Model village campaign.
An official spokesperson said the Charandeep Singh visited Udhampur to witness the impressive strides made in transforming villages into Open Defecation Free (ODF) plus Model villages.
He was accompanied by Ranjeet Singh, ACP Udhampur and Dr. Manmeet Kumar DPO Udhampur. The visit aimed to acknowledge and appreciate the relentless efforts which are being undertaken by the district authorities and to mobilize the communities in collaborating with the officials for construction of assets which will ultimately result in transformation of our villages to ODF+ Model.
During the visit, Singh was briefed about the waste collection process and the initiatives taken to ensure effective waste management in the area. Discussions were held on the importance of segregating and treating waste responsibly, in line with the Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) guidelines.
Singh also witnessed the Door-to-Door waste collection from households in Panchayat Tikri. He interacted with the households' residents and commended their active participation in waste segregation at the source, a crucial step towards achieving cleaner and greener villages.
The inspection further extended to the inspection of Community Sanitary Complexes (CSCs) constructed under Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) along the highway for the upcoming Amarnath Yatra.
Singh expressed satisfaction with the construction and maintenance of these facilities, emphasizing the importance of sanitation in ensuring a comfortable Yatra experience.
He also visited Panchayat Battal of Block Udhampur where he inspected Segregation shed which is under construction and directed BDO Udhampur to complete the same before 5th Aug 2023.
He also inspected community compost pit constructed in the panchayat and lauded the efforts of the officers. He also interacted with the PRIs of Panchayat Battal and motivated them to actively participate in SBM activities.
Earlier Sarpanch Panchayat Battal Smt. Sunita Rathore apprised worthy Director about Door to Door activities being carried out in the Panchayat.
Continuing his proactive approach towards monitoring sanitation initiatives, the Director of Rural Sanitation, visited the Segregation Shed at Panchayat Mand East and Segregation Shed at Panchayat Narsoo. The visit aimed to assess the progress made in waste segregation and commend the efforts of the community and authorities involved in this vital task.
Upon arriving at the Segregation Shed, Singh was briefed about the methods and techniques employed to segregate waste efficiently.
He emphasized the significance of waste segregation in reducing environmental pollution and its role in creating a circular economy.
Singh concluded his visit by visiting Block Chenani where he interacted not only with PRIs and general public but also with the Swacchgrahis at Sudhmahadev Segregation shed.
