No.243/2020-2021

Dr. H. Lalthlangliana, Deputy Commissioner launched Cleanliness Week 2020 this morning at Venglai YMA Park, Kolasib stating 'Let us each clean our Surroundings and make Kolasib the Cleanest Town' be the theme of this year’s Cleanliness Week.

The Deputy Commissioner also highlighted the implementation of ‘The Kolasib Town Solid Waste Management Bye-laws, 2020’ in which there are several provisions of penalties for littering, and hence urged the public to put more effort towards cleanliness, so that punishments not be necessary. He pointed out that cleanliness should be practised not just for the reward, but for having a clean and fresh town with hygienic practices, which in itself is enough reward.

The launching of Cleanliness week 2020, Kolasib was presided by Gaston Vanlalhriatpuia, District Urban Development Officer and was attended by Government officials, Village Councils, YMA, MHIP and MUP leaders where Swachhta Pledge was recited by all the attendees and a short programme on cleaning of public places was also conducted.

Cleanliness Week 2020 will be carried out for the whole year and the reward for different cleanliness criteria will be announced during the celebration of Republic Day 2021.