PHED Nagaland officials and others during the launch of “Har Ghar Tiranga, Har Ghar Swachhta” campaign at the PHED Directorate Kohima on August 8.
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KOHIMA, AUGUST 10 (MExN): The Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) on Friday launched the “Har Ghar Tiranga, Har Ghar Swachhta” campaign at its directorate here under the initiatives of Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) and Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM).
The programme was chaired by Er Martemsu Timchen, SDO, PHED. Delivering the keynote address, Additional Chief Engineer and Managing Director, WSSO PHED, Er Gwatilo Tep, spoke on the implementation of the campaign.
Earlier, Chief Engineer, PHED, Er L Layang Khiamniungan, highlighted the importance of cleanliness, personal hygiene and maintaining clean surroundings, citing a verse from the Bible (Deuteronomy 23:12f). He also administered the Swachhata pledge and officially launched the campaign.
The programme concluded with closing remarks from Mrs Lhousokono Zinyü, Sanitation and Hygiene Consultant, WSSO PHED.
As part of the launch, the PHED Directorate team visited Government Middle School, Phezoucha, Kohima, to reaffirm the Swachhata movement through awareness talks and sessions on water quality monitoring and water conservation.