1. Mangan district, Sikkim, wins the prestigious ‘Swachhta Hi Sewa’ award for cleanliness efforts.
2. The award recognizes the district’s focus on promoting hygiene, public health, and sanitation.
3. Targeted initiatives were implemented to boost environmental sustainability and community involvement.
Gangtok, Oct 03: Mangan district in Sikkim has been awarded the prestigious ‘Swachhta Hi Sewa’ award, acknowledging its outstanding contributions to cleanliness and sanitation.
This achievement highlights the district’s commitment to promoting hygiene, public health, and environmental sustainability through a series of targeted initiatives.
District Magistrate Anant Jain expressed pride in the collaborative effort that led to this honor.
He credited the district staff, including Block Development Officers (BDOs) and Additional District Collectors (ADCs), for their relentless dedication towards achieving the cleanliness goals.
“The collective hard work and determination of the team have paid off,” Jain said. “We focused on identifying and cleaning black spots across the district, ensuring office and corridor cleanliness, and organizing health camps for safai mitras.”
One of the key highlights of Mangan’s efforts was its engagement with the younger generation.
The district organized various painting and singing competitions in schools, encouraging students to participate actively in cleanliness awareness initiatives.
These activities helped instill a sense of responsibility among the youth while promoting hygiene and sanitation in educational institutions.
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The ‘Swachhta Hi Sewa’ campaign, which kicked off on September 7, centered around three key pillars: cleanliness, sanitation, and community participation.
Mangan district’s comprehensive approach, involving both administrative efforts and public engagement, played a crucial role in its success.
Local authorities worked closely with community members to implement cleanliness drives, ensuring a widespread impact throughout the district.
The campaign aimed to clean public spaces and foster a culture of hygiene and sustainable living practices within the community. Mangan district excelled in all three pillars, showcasing a model approach for other regions to follow.
The district created a unified front in the battle for cleanliness by involving students, local organisations, and administrative staff.
The district’s achievement in the ‘Swachhta Hi Sewa’ campaign is a testament to the power of collective action and community participation.
This recognition also sets a high standard for cleanliness and public health efforts across the country, encouraging other regions to follow in Mangan’s footsteps to achieve similar success.
