No.329/2021-2022

Cleanliness Week 2021 to be observed during 2nd - 8th October with the theme "Cleanliness - From our home and its vicinity" was inaugurated for Hnahthial District today by Addl Deputy Commissioner Pi Saizikpuii at a function held at Ropuiliani Square, Hnahthial.

The function was chaired by DUDO Hnahthial Pu Lalremruata Sailo with devotion by BCM Hnahthial South Pastor Rev.TC.Vanlalmalsawma. The ‘Swacchta Pledge’ was also taken by all the members present in the inaugural kick off this morning.

Participants at the recently concluded Waste to Art Exhibition, and two ‘Waste Entreprepreneurs’ Pu Lianhnuna and Pu Malsawmtluanga, both vermicompost entrepreneurs were felicitated at the program today

The nodal Department for the initiative, Urban Development & Poverty Alleviation (UD&PA) has chalked out a week-long program that includes activities such as voluntary mass cleanliness drive, cleanliness drive at government offices, awareness campaigns through different media etc to be observed in all the Districts of the State. 

The Department has also launched the 5th Edition of their flagship initiative ‘Mizoram Cleanliness Competition’ in line with the Swachh Survekshan 2022. 28 towns in Mizoram will compete to win the much coveted title - ‘Overall Cleanest Town in Mizoram.’ Preparations are already underway in Hnahthial District, with volunteers stepping out for cleanliness & sanitation drives and town beautification initiatives.