Chandigarh, Apr 16 (PTI) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday announced that a special cleanliness drive will be undertaken in all urban local bodies across the state for two weeks starting May 1.
Apart from this campaign, ward committee members will play a vital role in maintaining cleanliness throughout the year, he said.
Saini said that all the members must understand their responsibility and work towards achieving the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Swachh Bharat Mission’.
Wards performing exceptionally well in cleanliness will be ranked and rewarded with incentives, he said while interacting with members of newly formed ward committees of urban local bodies through video conferencing from Chandigarh.
Congratulating the members, the chief minister said an effective sanitation system is only possible with public participation.
He emphasised that unless every individual takes personal responsibility for cleanliness, the mission cannot be accomplished.
He urged committee members to coordinate with waste collection contractors in their respective areas and ensure proper route planning so that garbage collection vehicles reach every household on time.
Saini also encouraged members to provide suggestions for improving the cleanliness campaign, stating that good suggestions would be considered and implemented.
He described ward committee members as a bridge between the public and the government and urged members to spread awareness about cleanliness among citizens.
Noting that gradual behavioral change would lead to greater public participation, he advised the members to educate and gently discourage people from littering at undesignated places.
He further suggested organising street plays and other cultural activities to promote awareness.
Calling upon members to fulfill the pledge of “Mera Ward, Swachh Ward”, Saini said officials have been directed to resolve their complaints on a priority basis. He also appealed to them to help maintain peace, harmony and brotherhood among all communities in their respective areas.
Additionally, he urged members to bring to the notice of the administration and the government any shortcomings in basic amenities such as public parks, street lights, stadiums, and government hospitals, along with cleanliness issues.
The chief minister also encouraged them to assist eligible citizens in availing the benefits of government schemes.
Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Arun Kumar Gupta, Commissioner and Secretary of the Urban Local Bodies Department Ashok Kumar Meena, Deputy Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Yashpal, Mission Director of Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) Shashwat Sangwan and other senior officials were present for the meeting. PTI SUN PRK
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