Swachh Survekshan Grameen – 2018 for Kupwara district was formally inaugurated today by District Development Commissioner Khalid Jahangir at a function held here at DC Office Complex.Among others, ACD Kupwara, Yaar Ali, CPO, Imtiyaz Ahmad, BMOs, BDOs, CDPOs, teachers, students of various educational institutions and other officials were present on the occasion.On the occasion, DDC said that it is the responsibility of every stakeholder in our society to keep schools, health centres, marketplaces, religious places, tourist destination, roads and our surroundings clean for a healthy and disease-free life.He emphasized upon all concerned departments to launch intense awareness campaigns for creating behavioural changes towards cleanliness among the masses.It is worth mentioning that the programme of Swachh Survekshan Grameen – 2018 will be held from August 1 to 30 to create awareness among the rural masses.Under the SSG, districts will be ranked on the basis of direct observations in the public places like schools, Anganwadi centres, public health centres, haat-bazaars and religious places.