Kishtwar, 01-01-2025: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kishtwar, Sh. Rajesh Kumar Shavan (JKAS), conducted a comprehensive review of the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) implementation across the district today.
The CEO KDA Kishtwar, ACD Kishtwar, and XEN PWD Kishtwar were jointly directed to install male and female toilets, benches, and a kiosk near the FCI Store in Kuleed under the Beautification of Town initiative.
Additionally, the DC discussed the action plan for ensuring clean, hygienic, and plastic-free townships and rural areas. He directed the EO Municipality, NHIDCL, GREF, and BDO Kishtwar to carry out the immediate desilting of drains in the town and surrounding areas, stressing the need for a modular and proactive approach while encouraging full community cooperation in rural areas.
The ACD Kishtwar & EO Municipality were instructed to submit a list of both functional and non-functional toilets along with list of Non-Functioning street lights in the entire jurisdiction as block wise.
NHIDCL was directed to inspect the working of streetlights from Hasti to Malipeth and repair any non-functional units. Furthermore, they were instructed to construct drains from Thathri to Sinthan Top to prevent water stagnation on roads and GREF were instructed to construct drain from Kuleed to Sansari Nallah.
The DC also emphasized the aesthetic beautification of public spaces and key crossings throughout the district, such as Hidyal Chowk, Viewpoint Malipeth, and Bindraban. Selfie points will also be installed at these sites.
For Kuleed Chowk to 5RR, a committee led by the ACR Kishtwar and GREF was formed to oversee removal of enchroachments obstructing drainage.
To enforce SBM guidelines, the DC set a target of achieving 100% whitewashing in the district. He also called for strict fines on shops, establishments, and dhabas that fail to whitewash their shutters.
NHIDCL and GREF were directed to ensure uniform drain lengths and to repair potholes after completing drain cleaning in time bound manner.
The discussion also included topics such as the operation of community toilets in the town, removal of illegal and outdated hoardings, and overall sanitation improvements.
The meeting was attended by ADC Kishtwar Pawan Kotwal, CEO KDA Rishi Kumar Sharma, ACR Kishtwar Idrees Lone, ACD Kishtwar Phulail Singh, EO Municipality/Deputy Registrar Copperative Mirza Mumtaz Iqbal, BDOs, ExEn PMGSY, ExEn PWD, and representatives from FSSAI,Health, GREF, and NHIDCL and some BDOs joined the meeting online.
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