Srinagar, 19 September: In the presence of Administrative Secretaries, Deputy Commissioners, and SSPs, Chief Secretary Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta today reviewed important people-oriented initiatives as well as the preparations for Meri Mati Mera Desh.
He urged the responsible officials to meet the goals set by October 2nd (Gandhi Jayanti) this year while reviewing programmes like Swachhta hi Sewa, Ayushman Bhava, Old Age Pension, Land allocation under PMAY, Brashtachar Mukt J&K, and others.
He commended all DCs for their diligent efforts to keep their districts clean, particularly the rural areas, which now seem to be cleaner than before. However, in order to realise the goal of Swacch J&K, holes must be found and filled.
The Chief Secretary urged the officials to review and be ready for the implementation of the programme planned for the “Swachhta hi Sewa” campaign in 2023. He urged the Deputy Commissioners to inform the sectoral officials of their responsibilities and what has to be done.
Dr. Mehta emphasised how important it is to prioritise cleanliness in metropolitan areas and popular tourism spots since they represent the UT to the public. He urged us to take all necessary steps to make sure that our cities and villages are hygienically and visually clean.
