KVK’s Swachhata Campaign concludes

Jammu Tawi: Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Reasi of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology-Jammu (SKUAST-J) concluded Special Swachhata Campaign here today at KVK, Reasi campus. The month-long campaign was conducted in different villages of the district and also at KVK, Reasi campus. It was attended by the staff members, a number of farmers and farm women of different villages of the area. The campaign was commenced from 2nd of October across the nation. The massive cleanliness derive was organized under the guidance of Vice Chancellor, Prof.JP Sharma and Director Extension, Prof.SK Gupta of SKUAST-J. The objective of the campaign was to educate the masses about the cleanliness derive in every nook and corner and involve more and more people in this national campaign so that the country can be made neat and clean. Scientist & Head of KVK, Reasi, Dr. Banarsi Lal spoke that Swachhata Hi Sewa is a national sanitation programme of the Government of India   to   clean the vicinities so that the national drive of clean India can be made successful. He urged participants to consistently keep cleaning their premises. He discussed on plastic pollution and suggested its remedial measures. He said that this noble mission will be successful only when all the citizens of the country participate in this noble cause. He also discussed on crop residue management and elaborated the various organic formulations. He highlighted the disadvantages of open defecation and suggested the participants to motivate the people to use the toilets at their homes and eliminate open defecation. Dr.Suja Nabi Qureshi, Scientist appealed the participants to have their inner self clean and make Swacchata a habit in their daily routine whether it is school, home, neighbourhood,village,town etc. so that the Swachhata Mission can be made successful.