ITANAGAR, May 10:Governor PB Acharya held a video conference with Deputy Commissioners of the districts from Raj Bhavan, Itanagar on May 9 last. During the maiden video conference, the Governor reviewed all important sectors, including Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, education, mid day meal, road communication, tourism, agriculture, Kishan Credit Cards, markets for local agricultural and horticultural produces, solar projects and e-learning.

It may be recalled that Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi had launched ‘Swachh Bharat’ (Clean India) campaign on 2^nd October 2014 marking it on the birthday of the Father of the Nation. To take this campaign further, Modi had nominated nine prominent members (Nav Ratnas) as Brand Ambassadors for the Swachh Bharat Mission, Governor PB Acharya also being one of them.

In a similar line, Acharya has declared the nine Brand Ambassadors (Nav Ratna) for Swachh Bharat Abhiyan at state level for Arunachal Pradesh.

The committee members are Lilly Tumbom Riba Jomoh, Itanagar–Secretary, Talut Mize, Pasighat,-Joint Secretary, Adang Yachu, Itanagar-Joint secretary, Tasaso Yun, Tezu, Pema Wangchen, Itanagar, Nido Tama, Raga, Leki Phuntso, Lumla, Sange Tsering Khampa, Tuting and Puni Puroik, Itanagar.

The Governor said that each of the State Committee members will be responsible for two to three districts. Smt Jomoh will be the in-charge for Changlang, Namsai and East Kameng, Talut Mize for East Siang, Dibang Valley, Lower Dibang Valley, Adang Yachu for Kurung Kumey and Kra Daadi, Tasaso Yun for Lohit and Anjaw, Pema Wangchen for Longding and Tirap,  Nido Tama for Lower Subansiri and Upper Subansiri, Leki Phuntso for Tawang and West Kameng, Sange Tsering Khampa for West Siang, Upper Siang and Siang and Puni Puroik for Papum Pare and Capital Complex.

To involve large participation in Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, each of these nine ambassadors will further form a nine-member Committee at District level in consultation with the Deputy Commissioner of the District.

The District Level Committee will be headed by the State Committee Member who is in-charge of that District.  The committee will have a member from each of the categories, that is, one member to be recommended by Deputy Commissioner from the major tribes in that District, one member to be recommended by the municipal council in that district or by the Urban Development Department of that District, one member to be nominated by the State Committee member who is in-charge of that District, one person to be recommended by District Police Department, one lady teacher from school and college recommended by the school or college in the District, one member to be recommended by District Trade Union, one member to be recommended by District Merchant association, one member to be recommended by the District Hawkers Federation- (Vegetables) and one member to be recommended by the District Vendor Federation-(Fish/Meat).

The Governor also suggested activities to be taken up, which includes, sensitize people and conduct awareness campaigns, especially in schools and colleges and for local citizens, organize Swachh Bharat Run and Walk, inculcate innovative ideas for garbage disposal, provide assistance to nodal departments for SWB, the UD & PHED, monitor cleanliness of the towns and villages and provide feedbacks to District Administration and Municipal Councils, monitor cleanliness of the towns and villages and provide feedbacks to the Secretary of the State Committee on Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, identify sponsors for dustbins at prominent places in the district, constructing toilets for men and women at market places through sponsorship by NGOs, Voluntary organizations and individuals, monitoring and implementing Central and State Welfare projects, especially those related with health and cleanliness in the District and any other activities and events to be organized to promote Swachh Bharat Abhiyan  and strive towards Clean and Green Arunachal.

The District Committee on Swachh Bharat Abhiyan shall hold a meeting at least once in two months at their District Headquarters and the minutes of the meeting to be sent to the Secretary of the State Level Committee on Swachh Bharat Abhiyan for necessary action. The State Level Committee on Swachh Bharat Abhiyan shall hold the meeting at least once in two months at Itanagar and the minutes of the meeting shall be prepared accordingly and initiate necessary actions and to be sent to Governor PB Acharya.

The Governor exhorted the Deputy Commissioners to assist and aid the NGO for Swachh Bharat Mission in the video conference. He also emphasized that proper toilet facility in the district, particularly in the schools and market places. 

The Governor advised the Deputy Commissioners to identify sponsors for the SBA and involve them and other citizens for the success of the mission.

Expressing his concern on drug abuse and opium cultivation, the Governor advised the Deputy Commissioners to take bold steps and destroy the evil nexus amongst the cultivators, middlemen and abusers.

Sharing his experiences with the Deputy Commissioners, the Governor advised them to learn local languages to be in tune with local people of the District.

Deputy Commissioners of twelve districts participated in the video conference. Some of the Districts were missed out due to connectivity and technical failures. The District officials shared their achievements and challenges with the Governor during the two-hour interaction.

The Governor has appreciated the arrangement made by the National Informatics Centre for the video conference.

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Kenter Joya Riba

(Managing Editor)
      She is a graduate in Science with post graduation in Sociology from University of Pune. She has been in the media industry for nearly a decade. Before turning to print business, she has been associated with radio and television.
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