Our Correspondent
Kohima | March 8
The culmination programme of National Swachh Shakit Week cum International Women’s Day was held here today at the office of the executive engineer, Kohima rural division PHED.
Delivering a message on International Women’s Day, Mevuhole Felicita said first International Women’s Day was celebrated back in early 20th century when a group of women marched on the streets of New York, demanding their rights.
Since then every year on March 8, the world join hands together to support, raise, inspire and motivate women across all field of work. “From a political event to major developments in favour of women’s rights and establishments, the history of women’s day is a testament of power, sovereignty and democracy,” she added.
Thepfulie, Sanitation & Hygienic Consultant DWSM, PHED said National Swachh Shakit Week was observed from March 1 to 8.
The activities of weeklong programme includes; March 1 – launched Swachh Shakit Week at district headquarters and along with briefing on the same; March 2- painting competition among the girls students on “Vision/Dream of a Clean Village”; March 3- awareness campaign on menstrual cycle to girl child in selected girls school; March 4- cleaning of household articles, toilets by women folk as a mark to boost Swachh Shakit week; March 6 – exposure visit by women organizations to ODF villages. 8thMarch – culmination/closing function at district headquarters and celebrated International Women’s Day and honouring women for their contribution towards making Swachh Bharat a reality
The function was chaired by Alinuo Punyii while vote of thanks was proposed by Er. Jakpou Khiamningan EE, Kohima Rural Division PHED.
