Ajay Nanda launches sanitation drive

Calls for spreading message of Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan

5 Dariya News

Reasi 23-Dec-2017

Minister of State for Finance and Planning Ajay Nanda today launched sanitation drive at Fountain Chowk in Katra.The drive was organized by Municipality of Katra in association with Indian Oil Corporation.Speaking on the occasion, the Minister called for spreading the message of Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan to every household and they must be educated about the benefits of keeping the society clean. He appreciated the efforts of officers of Municipality for the drive and exhorted upon them to intensify similar drives in all 13 wards of Katra town.The Minister called for community participation in such programmes and asked the people to develop a habit of not throwing garbage on the streets.He stressed on the need to educate common masses and tourists for avoiding use of such things which turn environs filthy and unhygienic. He appreciated the sanitation workers for their dedication towards their work in making the holy town clean and honoured them for their dedication.Later, the Minister also visited Middle School, Kund Kunyala and laid the foundation stone of additional classroom to be constructed under Sarva Skisha Abhiyaan. SDM, Katra Neelam Khajuria, Brand Ambassador and International Hockey Player Sardar Didar Singh, Chief Executive Officer K.K Chalotra and other officers and officials of Municipality were also present on the occasion.