Director Rural Sanitation visits District Budgam

Oversees ODF plus work progress on the ground

BUDGAM, JUNE 21: The Director Rural Sanitation, Charandeep Singh today conducted an extensive tour of District Budgam to oversee the ODF plus work progress on the ground.

The Assistant Commissioner Panchayat Budgam, Zahida Meer; Executive Engineer REW Budgam, District Panchayat Officer Budgam were also present on the spot.

During the tour, the Director Rural Sanitation J&K covered Block Budgam, Charisharief, Nagam and B.K pora. He interacted with the Rural Development Department functionaries and PRI members at Panchayat Choon, Block Budgam and emphasised to keep their Panchayats clean and manage their grey water as well as solid waste completely.

The BDO Charisharief and B.K Pora were directed to expedite the tendering and execution of works so that works could be completed in ODF plus plan of the Panchayat by 15th August, 2023.

Upon reviewing the progress achieved in the ongoing works under SBM-G for Community sanitary complex at Panchayat Qazipora concerned BDO and AE were directed to expedite the completion and expenditure of the works.

Similarly, segregation sheds at Panchayat Choon and C.G Dhar were checked and concerned PRIs were directed to make their optimal use.

He also deliberated on SBM-G and urged upon the public in general and officials in particular to leave no stone unturned in creating SBM assets followed by the behavioral change of the masses so that District Budgam can become ODF+ model by 15th Aug 2023.