STATE TIMES NEWS
R S PURA: Dr. Gagan Bhagat, MLA R S Pura called upon the people of his constituency to make R.S Pura open defecation free constituency. While speaking in a constituency level workshop on water and sanitation at Salehar organised by National Development Foundation with sponsorship from CCDU Department of PHE, I & FC, he reiterated the vision of the Prime Minister to make India clean and green. He appealed to people to contribute in keeping water resources clean and asked them to construct toilets with the help of Rural Development Department. He added that open defecation pollutes the water and it becomes unfit for human consumption. He asked that water resources are the gift of God and human beings are duty bound to protect and keep them clean.
Prominent among others present on the occasion included AE PHE, Naib Tehsildar, BDO, CDPO and other officers. Around 300 people attend the programme. Mohan Lal and party presented cultural items depicting the messages of water and sanitation. Water testing through FTK was also done on the occasion. All present took pledge to save and keep water safe. Rajiv Khajuria Founder Emeritus National Development Foundation gave a detailed key note address highlighting objective of National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) with special focus on village, water security plan, rain water harvesting and water conservation. Other resource persons include AEE PHE, BDO, Vijay Kumar and Deepu Raina.
