Date :10/6/2016
Press Release on 6th Oct. 2016Jammu Municipal Corporation launched cleanliness drive at Shaheed Bhagat Singh Park at Krishna Nagar ward no. 12 Jammu.
Extending the Swachh Bharat Week Programmes for another span of one week. The Jammu Municipal Corporation launched cleanliness drive at Shaheed Bhagat Singh Park at Krishna Nagar ward no. 12 Jammu. The Joint Commissioner (A) visited whole area of Krishna Nagar and gave on spot directions to the Health Officer to modify the existing collection point and de-silting of drains.. During the first of week of Swachh Bharat Week major cleanliness drives were launched within the limits of Jammu Municipal Corporation. The people was also made aware about the importance of Swachh Bharat Mission, as this is only way to keep our surroundings neat and clean.
The drive was launched by Sh. R. S. Jamwal (KAS), Joint Commissioner (A), JMC Sh. Neeraj Gupta, (KAS) Chief Accounts Officer (Nodal Officer SBM), Dr. Anita Salgotra, Health Officer, JMC and other filed staff of health and sanitation wing of JMC. The residents of the area were also present during the drives who appreciated the role of JMC and also assured that they shall extend their helping hands to JMC to make cleanliness drives a major success. The motive of the drive was to create awareness among the general masses that how we should maintain our parks, gardens and surroundings clean and green. The parks within the limits of JMC have been selected during this week for the cleanliness drives.
The Joint Commissioner (A) advised the people to spread the message of cleanliness among the masses. He also appealed to general public to cooperate with Jammu Municipal Corporation in keeping Jammu Clean & Green and avoid using polythene carry bags, use dustbins/containers installed in their localities for throwing garbage. He also appealed the public to approach Jammu Municipal Corporation for construction of Individual House Hold Latrines if they do not have in their premises. The local residents have sworn that this swachhta abhiyan is going to be a continuous and sustainable campaign. On the request of local people the Joint Commissioner (A) JMC issued on spot instruction to repair the water cooler installed in the said park. The nearby collection points also visited by the teams of officers and the direction have been issued to installed garbage containers at the said point.