Under the “Swachh Gaon, Surakshit Jalvayu” campaign, organised in connection with World Environment Day and the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, a source Panchayats of Kargil district on May 27. segregation awareness campaign was successfully conducted in various Gram Panchayats of Kargil district on May 27.

The awareness programme was organised under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) [SBM(G)] with the objective of promoting cleanliness, sanitation, and proper solid waste management practices at the household level.

The campaign was carried out in the Gram Panchayats of Kochik, Ranbirpura, Pashkum, Barchey, Tumail, Shakar, Saliskot, Sapi, and Choskore-A.

The campaign focused on segregation of waste into four categories — wet waste, dry waste, sanitary waste, and special care waste. The programme witnessed active participation from villagers, volunteers, officials and staff of the Rural Development Department, besides representatives from the State Bank of India (SBI).

During the awareness programme, the nodal officers highlighted the importance of proper waste management in accordance with the Solid Waste Management Rules and the directions of the Supreme Court.

stressed the need for household-level waste segregation, reduction in plastic waste, regular sanitation drives, and active community participation in maintaining clean and hygienic surroundings.

Representatives from SBI also interacted with participants and provided information regarding financial inclusion initiatives and schemes supporting sanitation infrastructure and local development activities.

The programme concluded successfully with active community participation and a collective commitment towards maintaining clean, hygienic, and eco-friendly Panchayats across Kargil district.