Date :9/24/2016
Press Release on 24th Sept. 2016Thematic Cleanliness drive w.e.f 1st - 30th September 2016 Educational Institutional and Tourist Places.
Continuing the Thematic Cleanliness drives being conducted in Educational Institutions and Tourist places w.e.f 01st to 30th September 2016 in view of Govt. Instructions and directions issued by Dr. Manmohan Singh, KAS, Commissioner, JMC. Today on 24/09/2016 Jammu Municipal Corporation conducted a drive in Govt. Girls Higher Sec. School Bakshi Nagar Jammu.
The drive was launched by Sh. R. S. Jamwal Joint Commissioner (A) (KAS), Dr. Anita Salgotra, Health Officer JMC, Sanitation Officers besides other supervisory & sanitation staff of JMC. Mrs. Shashi Prabha Thappa Principal Govt. Girls Higher Sec. School Bakshi Nagar Jammu was also present among the other teaching staff and students of the school.
Sufficient number of men and machinery was deployed by Health & sanitation wing / Transport wing for this drive. During this drive sweeping of ground, Corridors, and rooms was done. The toilets were also thoroughly cleaned. Some points identified by the Principal were also cleared. About two light vehicles of Garbage and debris was removed with the help of vehicles deployed on the spot.
The students pledged to cooperate the Jammu Municipal Corporation for grand success of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and
they will also educate the people to use container/dustbins for disposal of garbage.
One of the student namely Miss Manu of class 12th was selected as messenger of Swachh Bharat Mission and she will spread the message of Jammu Municipal Corporation among the students of the School to keep the premises of the School as well as the their residential places clean and green. She will also formulate Sanitation Club of the School and Jammu Municipal Corporation will provide the logistic support to the
Sanitation Club of Govt. Girls Higher Sec. School Bakshi Nagar Jammu.
Mrs. Shashi Prabha Thappa, Principal Govt. Girls Higher Sec. School Bakshi Nagar Jammu thanks the Jammu Municipal Corporation for selecting their school as one of the venue for thematic drive under Swachh Bharat Mission. She also thanks the officers and staff of JMC to provide sanitation in their school.
The Joint Commissioner (A) advised the students and teaching staff to spread the message of cleanliness as well as various programmes being launched under Swachh Bharat Mission. Also appealed to cooperate with Jammu Municipal Corporation in keeping Jammu Clean & Green and avoid to use polythene carry bags completely. Always use dustbins / containers installed in their localities for throwing garbage and help JMC to keep the area clean and green.