In order to take stock of the implementation status of SBM-G in the district, the Director Rural Sanitation Jammu & Kashmir, Charandeep Singh today visited several panchayats of Kulgam district.
The Director Rural Sanitation began his tour from Chekpora panchayat where he inspected plastic waste management unit coming up at an estimated cost of 16 lac.
Later, he also took first hand appraisal of solid waste management in individual households and also visited solid waste management in various Panchayats in the district.
He took stock of progress made in construction of a plastic waste management unit at Panchayat Mirhama coming up at an estimated cost of 13.80 lacs.The Director also visited Kilam Panchayat to ascertain the progress of construction of segregation sheds in the panchayat.
The Director also interacted with PRI members, youth and inhabitants of Kilam and other areas and people were apprised about various aspects of SBM(G).
He also expressed satisfaction about the progress of department with regard to implementation of SBM-G and impressed upon all field functionaries to complete SBM targets within given time frame so as to achieve the status of ODF-Plus model within set timelines.During the visit, the Director was accompanied by ACD, Mohammad Imran; ACP Shurjeel Ali, BDOs and other officers.