Dimapur, Nov. 20 (EMN): PHED, Dimapur division, in collaboration with the Can Youth, organised a ‘Swachhta Run’ in commemoration of World Toilet Day on the theme ‘Making the invisible visible’ on November 19 at Dhansiripar.
Can Youth, in an update, informed that district coordinator of DWSM PHED, Imojungla Longkumar, spoke about the purpose of World Toilet Day, which was started in 2013 and observed every year. She also dwelled on this year’s theme and stressed on the importance of maintaining proper sanitation.
The junior engineer of PHE, Dhansiripar, Hotolu Sema, gave a demo on the twin-pit technology. He also emphasised on maintaining a clean toilet for good health and further sensitised the children about the importance of washing hands with soap after using the toilet.
The head GB of Doyapur-cum-president of Dimasa GBs’ Union, Phiju Langthasa, underscored the need to impart awareness on sanitation and hygiene to villages by involving the elderly people.
The assistant commandant of Dimapur battalion of the Assam Rifles, Sinulal D, who was the special guest, appreciated the PHED department for organising the event and shared that whatever demo and awareness have been shared should be adopted in the long run. He also led the Swachhta pledge.
The programme manager of Can Youth, Sentiwati, gave an introduction of the event.
The Swachhta run was held from Government High School in Dhansiripar village to Doyapur village ground
At the end of the programme, a painting competition was conducted on the theme of World Toilet Day in which 17 children participated.
Bipona Langthasa, Tunali and Humjuli won the first, second and third positions respectively, the prizes of which were sponsored by the AR assistant commandant, it stated.