National Development Foundation (NDF) in coordination with Communication and Capacity Development Unit (CCDU)/ Water and Sanitation Support Organization, Department of PHE, I&FC today organized a one-day advocacy workshop at Community Hall of Bani in district Kathua. MLA, Bani, Jeevan Lal was the chief guest besides BDO Bani, Tehsildar, Principals of Degree College and Hr. Sec. School, Engineers, students and prominent citizens participated in the workshop.In his address, MLA stressed for proper management of human waste and stressed on the need of functional toilets constructed under several schemes of State as well as Central Govt. He advocated on maintaining hygiene and sanitation in Govt. schools and said that children can undertake outreach activities by educating their parents and families on good hygiene and sanitation habits which must be taught to them in schools. Chief Functionary National Development Foundation, Rajiv Khajuria gave a brief introduction of the workshop and sensitized the house on the convergence required under NRDWP. He informed that NDF will shortly hold block and panchayat level awareness through various mediums to realize the objectives of the NRDWP.He also stressed on the need for ensuring water quality by way of providing safe drinking water to the rural population.