Moga receives National ‘Gandgi Mukt Bharat’ Award; first in awareness through IEC messages
kanwar Inder Singh/ royalpatiala.in/ Chandigarh
District Moga has bagged the first position in the country in the field of raising awareness among the people about the Swachh Bharat Mission launched by the Government of India. National ‘Gandgi Mukt Bharat’ award. The event was conducted virtually.
Sharing information in this regard Deputy Commissioner Sandeep Hans said that under this mission people in the country especially in rural areas were being sensitized about keeping their surroundings clean, use of toilets and water conservation. For the same purpose, the Ministry of Jal Shakti had sought nominations in three categories (Swachh Sunder Samudayak Sochalaya, Samudayak Sochalaya Abhiyan, Gandagi Mukt Bharat). District Moga bagged the first position in the Gandagi Mukt Bharat Campaign.
He said that under this campaign awareness was spread in district Moga through IEC (Wall Painting and Other Means) medium, which was highly appreciated by the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti. He also congratulated Jaswinder Singh Chahal and his entire team of Water Supply and Sanitation Department, posted in District Moga, for this award.
Moga receives National ‘Gandgi Mukt Bharat’ Award; first in awareness through IEC messages. Hans appealed to the authorities and the people to maintain the status of District Moga at the national level.
What is Gandagi MUKT Bharat?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched ‘Gandagi Mukt Bharat‘, a week-long campaign for swachhata (cleanliness) in the run-up to Independence Day. Under this initiative, there will be special cleanliness drives in urban and rural areas of the country, till August 15.
October,2,2020
