Kohima, February 18 (MExN): PHED (Rural) division, Dimapur will be observing National Rural Drinking Water and Sanitation awareness week from February 20 to 25. In a release, the department informed that the launching programme would be held on February 20, 9:00 am at IMC hall, Fellowship colony with Dr. Kadambari Bhagat, IAS, SDO (C) Dimapur as chief guest.
Representatives have been invited from departments like medical, rural development, social welfare, education, besides students and NGOs.
It further stated that on February 21 and 22, three renowned NGOs, namely Naga Women Hoho, Western Sumi Women Hoho, Chakhroma Women Hoho will be conducting IEC campaign at Niuland, Kuhuboto, Dhansiripar and Medziphema blocks.
Meanwhile, for February 23, a circular has been served to all the churches in respective villages to devote 5-10 minutes and reach out the message of safe drinking water and sanitation on Sunday
service.
On February 24, WATSAN committee team will be visiting Khonoma, Jotsoma and Kohima water treatment plant as part of an inter district
exposure trip.
The awareness week would culminate on February 25 with an essay competition for Class 8 to 10 students, representing various schools around Dimapur on the topic "Water, sanitation and their impact on human health" slated at Little Star School at 1:00 pm.
