Dimapur, October 3 (MExN): In commemoration of the 2nd anniversary of Swachh Bharat Mission, a programme to declare 12 villages as Open Defecation Free (ODF) namely Bade, Disagaphu, Hazadisa, Murise, Razaphe, Sangtamtila, Shikavi, Shoxuvi, Sinrijan, Urra, Vidima and Zutovi village under Dhansiripar Block, Dimapur Rural Division was held on October 2 with Mhalo Humtsoe, SDO (C) Dhansiripar as chief guest and Er KG Sumi Director WSSO PHED as special invitee.
The programme was chaired by Er Hebo Zhimomi, SDO PHED Dhansiripar at SDO (C) Dhansiripar Conference Hall Dimapur began with invocation by Pastor Ao Baptist Church Dhansiripar. Welcome address was delivered by Er. Narisen Jami, SDO (PHED) Niuland.
Speaking on the occasion, Mhalo Humtsoe SDO (C) Dhansiripar stressed on the importance and need of toilet in every household. She also exhorted the gathering to bring about change towards cleanliness in the society. Executive Engineer PHED, Dimapur (Rural) Er L. Tongpang Longkumer gave the keynote address where he highlighted the SBM activities of the District and encouraged the villages declared ODF under Dhansiripar to bring forth the good work initiated by them in achieving the ODF status. He also emphasized on safe sanitary practices in keeping the village and environment clean, for healthy and conducive living.
Special Invitee, Er KG Sumi, Director, Water and Sanitation Support Organization (WSSO), Nagaland administered the sanitation pledge and gave a short presentation on the progress of the SBM (G) in Nagaland. He encouraged the gathering and the officers of PHED to continue the noble mission to achieve ODF and Swachh Dimapur by 2017. He also laid stress on the need of toilet, its health implications and other issue related to toilet, practice of hand washing with soap and inculcating the habit of safe sanitary practice. Vote of thanks was delivered by Er Imtisowa SDO, PHED Kuhuboto.
This was stated in a press release issued by Er Hebo Zhimomi, SDO, PHED, Dhansiripar.
