Chenani girl on hunger strike for toilet at home felicitated by Dr. Jitendra Singh

5 Dariya News

Udhampur 24-Mar-2018

Minister of State in Prime Minister’s office Dr Jitendra Singh Saturday felicitated  Nisha Rani, a class 10th student of Government Higher Secondary School Kud who had gone on hunger strike to persuade her parents to construct Individual Household latrine at home.The girl started the struggle for IHHL after an awareness programme was organised by district administration in their school regarding Swach Bharat Abhiyan.Dr Jitendra Singh appreciated the  zeal of the girl to   take such a step to bring about a positive change in her home and society  which shall inspire others to  work for  success of ‘Swachh Bharat Mission'.Dr Jitendra Singh said that the girl has become an ambassador of the mission  and we are not only felicitating her but also express our gratitude to her for efforts which shall strenthen the  Open defecation free mission of the district.He said government's  scheme   require active partaking of the people in bringing about a positive perceptible change in the countryMember Legislative Assembly, Ramnagar R.S Pathania, District Development Commissioner, Ravinder Kumar, SSP, Udhampur Rayees Bhat, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Krishan Lal, Assistant Commissioner Development, Angrez Singh, Chief Medical Officer, Dr. K.C Dogra, Executive Engineers, PWD, PHE,PMGSY, REW, District Social Welfare Officer, Vipan Bhagat, Chief Executive Officer, Santosh Kotwal and other district and sectoral officers of different department were present on the occasion.