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Peren, October 21 (MExN): An awareness programme on school sanitation and hygiene under BBBP was organized by Peren District Administration and District Level Centre for Women-Mahila Shakti Kendra (MSK) on October 19 at Christian High School, Jalukie.
A DIPR report stated that the programme was organized to impart informal education to the students on why it is important to maintain proper sanitation and hygiene in our day to day lives.
District Coordinator MSK, Lungngaulie in her short speech briefed the students on sanitation and hygiene and the need to maintain cleanliness. She also spoke on the Sukhanya Samriddhi Account (SSA) Government Schemes which is to provide monetary help to girls for future education and marriage expenses. Lungngaulie further asserted that the main objective of organizing the awareness programme is to educate the girl student in maintaining proper cleanliness and hygiene as poor sanitation impairs the health leading to high rates of malnutrition and productivity.
During the programme, sanitary pads were also distributed to all the participants.
