Port Blair, Sept. 3: In pursuance to the directions received from the Secretary (RD/Panchayat), a significant move towards promoting hygiene and environmental awareness, the Community Development Block, Ferrargunj conducted a special cleanliness drive spanning across various Gram Panchayats under its jurisdiction on Aug.31, 2024.

The initiative, undertaken as part of Swachh Bharat Mission was spearheaded by Shri Dabholkar Vasant Prasad, IAS (P), currently on independent charge of BDO, Ferarrgunj and Smti Lalita Tigga, Block Development Officer, Ferrargunj with the active participation of Extension Officers/Village Level Workers/Gram Sevikas/DRMs/MTS/contract-staff/Pradhans of respective  Gram Panchayats/PRI Members/Sanitary Workers/Local residents and volunteers from NGOs, making a collective effort towards cleaner and healthier villages.

The campaign was a massive collaborative effort aimed at promoting cleanliness, public health and environmental consciousness among rural communities. Special emphasis was placed on disposal of plastic waste, improving sanitation and reducing waste in rural areas, ensuring proper disposal of bio-degradable and non biodegradable waste.

The cleanliness drive forms a part of a broader effort by the Block Development Office to uplift sanitation facilities create awareness about health and environmental issues.

Shri Dabholkar Vasant Prasad, IAS (P) and Smt. Lalita Tigga, Block Development Officer, Ferrargunj extended their appreciation and gratitude to all the Gram Panchayats under Block Office, Ferrargunj for the active participation in the special cleanliness drive and making it a collective effort towards cleaner and healthier villages and for taking a step forward achieving Swachh Bharat vision in the villages.