Excelsior Correspondent
Budgam, July 29: With an aim to create awareness among students and local residents about management of solid and liquid waste in rural areas, a one day workshop cum sensitization programme was organized by Rural Development Department Chadoora in collaboration with Tulkul Art & Media Collective at Government Higher Secondary School Wathoora Chadoora today.
Speaking at the function, Director Rural Sanitation Leena Padha who was chief guest on the occasion said that waste management is not only an issue of concern for urban areas but the problem is very much grave and serious for rural areas as well. She hailed the efforts of local activists and BDO Chadoora for trying their bit to create awareness about waste management in rural areas under Swachh Bharat Mission Gramin (SBM-G).
Director Rural Sanitation assured that such programmes would be held in other villages of state so that Waste Management which is a burning issue in society is addressed at Panchayat level.
Dr Raja Muzaffar Bhat, social activist gave practical demonstration on Management of Solid Waste at household level. He urged upon authorities to give a special impetus to management of solid waste in rural areas and appealed students to start composting of organic waste inside their kitchen gardens . Principal Govt Hr Sec School Wathoora Dr Mohammad Maqbool spoke about role of Physics to create scientific ways of addressing menace of plastic waste
District Panchayat Officer Budgam Hilal Ahmad Mir and BDO Chadoora Riyaz Ahmad Shah also spoke on the occasion . Large number of locals , members of Panchayat and students participated in the programme
After the conclusion of workshop participants undertook a sanitation drive in Wathoora market. Members of Tulkul Art and Media Collective Wathoora lead by Rayees Wathoori performed a skit and musical programme on the theme of waste management.
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