Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 19: Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development Department and Panchayati Raj, Javed Ahmad Dar, reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to ensuring comprehensive sanitation facilities for every household across Jammu and Kashmir.
While launching a 20-day-long sanitation campaign “Hamara Shauchalay: Hamara Samman” at the Convention Centre here, the Minister emphasized the importance of efficient utilization of Central Government funds and stressed the crucial role of grassroots workers, including panchayat secretaries, in implementing sanitation schemes effectively.
The Minister highlighted the need to expand the program’s reach to remote areas and schools, calling for increased collaboration between government officials, NGOs, and local stakeholders.
Organized by the Directorate of Rural Sanitation under the Rural Development Department and Panchayati Raj (RDD&PR), the Hamara Shauchalay: Hamara Samman’ campaign aims to raise awareness about the importance of sanitation and hygiene across the region.
The campaign, which runs from November 19 to December 10, 2024, was marked by the flagging off of three specially designed vehicles equipped with LED screens. These mobile units will travel across the Union Territory showcasing innovative toilet components, retrofitting mechanisms, and sanitation awareness messages to engage communities.
Javed Dar officially launched the campaign alongside the hashtag #ToiletsForDignity, urging people to actively participate in creating a cleaner and more dignified society.
As part of the event, several notable publications were released, including the World Toilet Day Brochure, Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2024 Booklet documenting sanitation success stories, and a video documentary highlighting the year’s achievements in improving sanitation facilities.
One of the key highlights was the unveiling of a special edition comic book, Chacha Chaudhary and Swachh Bharat. Created in collaboration with the iconic comic character, this edition is tailored to promote sanitation awareness among children and will be distributed in 4,000 government schools across Jammu and Kashmir.
The event also marked the inauguration of three GOBARdhan Plants in Kambal Danga village (Udhampur) and two plants at Geora (Jammu), along with several SBM-G assets aimed at sustainable waste management.
Secretary, Rural Development (RDD) and Panchayati Raj, Mohammad Aijaz Asad also spoke on the occasion and emphasized the importance of community ownership in strengthening sanitation infrastructure.
The event was attended by Secretary in RDD, Rachna Sharma, Director General Rural Sanitation, Anoo Malhotra, Managing Director JKRLM, Shubra Sharma, Director RDD Jammu Mumtaz Ali, Director Panchayati Raj Sham Lal, Director Finance Umar Khan, CEO IWMP, Rajnish Kumar, COO, Himayat, Rajneesh Gupta and other senior officers.
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