With a series of cleanliness programmes underway in the district during the ongoing massive cleanliness drive entitled “Sweep under SVEEP” organized by the District Election Officer (DEO), Kargil under Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) campaign, a cleanliness drive with the theme Yul (Village) to Polling Station was organized at Panchayat Halqa Hardass and Sankoo here on Sunday.
At Hardass the drive was attended by District PanchayatOfficer Shabir Hussain, officials of Rural Development Department Kargil andthe local volunteers from different villages.
Grongjuk and Hardrass Thang wards of the Gram PanchayatHardass were covered under the drive during which the officials of RuralDevelopment Department Kargil interacted with the villagers including childrenand made them aware of the importance of waste segregation at source forsuccessful composting and recycling.
The locals were also requested to encourage everyone to useseparate dustbins for wet and dry waste before handing them over to wastedisposal agencies.
Meanwhile, the participants also signed the Yul (Village) toPolling Booth signature campaign and resolved to cast their vote responsibly onMay 6. They also expressed their resolve to keep every nook and corner from thevillage to the polling booth clean and to assure all sanitation facilities atthe polling stations possible in their own capacity.
Speaking to the media, Members of Maktab-e-Ameeral MomineenHardass Thang who participated in the event appreciated the initiative of DEOKargil and said that they were looking forward to keep up the spirit of keepingone’s surroundings clean.
At Sankoo the drive was attended by Sub DivisionalMagistrate Sankoo, Deputy District Election Officer, Kargil, Chairman Anjuman eSahib Zaman Sankoo, district and sub divisional officers, PRI members, membersof the Merchant Association, Taxi Union and a large number of officials fromdifferent departments and police personnel.