DC Poonch reviews implementation of SBM (G) in district

POONCH, DECEMBER 09: To review the implementation and progress achieved under Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) and sustainable sanitation policy for Rural Areas in all Panchayats of the District, a meeting of concerned officers was held under the Chairmanship of the Deputy Commissioner Poonch, Vikas Kundal, here today at Meeting Hall of the DC Office Complex.

At the outset, the Deputy Commissioner took a detailed review of various developmental components taken under Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) being implemented in all Blocks of the District including Door to Door Garbage Collection, construction of Solid/Liquid Waste Management, individual soakage and composite pits.

The DC was informed that for the financial year 2024-25, the target for the construction of community composite pits is set at 331, all of which have been tendered out of which 149 works have been started. Additionally, there is a target of 149 community soak pits, all tendered, with ongoing work on 72 of them. The total target for Community Sanitary Complexes (CSCs) is 62, all of which have been tendered, and 22 works have been started.

The Deputy Commissioner stressed upon the officers to launch an IEC campaign on a massive scale to sensitize the people regarding the importance of cleanliness to maintain hygienic environment/atmosphere in the Panchayats.

The DC also asked the Assistant Commissioner Development to monitor the implementation of all works and ensure efficient and effective implementation Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) in all Panchayats of the District, besides holding periodical review meetings to ensure timely completion of all the works with judicious utilization of funds and quality of works to create the reliable assets for making all villages healthy and clean.

The meeting was attended by ACD, ACP, BDOs and others concerned.