A nation-wide Gram SabhaSamvad on JalJeevan Mission and Gandhi Jayanti was held at Phek on 2nd October, 2021. The Sabha was attended by Village Council Chairman, WATSAN and Swachhagrahis. Altogether, 25 villages under Phek block attended. The Sabha was organized by PHED Phek division.

At Pfutsero, the Sabha was organized by Implementation Support Agency (ISA), Kalos Society, Pfutsero, where a total of 33 villages under Pfutsero block was covered. Altogether, 58 villages under Phek district participated.

The Sabha was chaired by Sanitation and Hygiene Consultant, DWSM, Abigail Ritse. SDO PHED Phek, Er.ImkongJamir spoke on the objectives of JalJeevan Mission (JJM) and said that it was based on community approach towards individual household pipe water connection. He also encouraged the community to contribute 5% towards the mission as per JJM guidelines. He further stressed on the objectives of ODF Plus and elaborated on methods and steps involve in tackling solid and liquid waste management.

District Coordinator, DWSM Phek, KutuluVero spoke on Plastic Waste Management, its impact on the environment and human health. She urged the community leaders to put effort to work out ways and means to tackle plastic menace to reduce plastic pollution largely.

The Sabha also witnessed training on Field Testing Kit (FTK) and user mobile application for WATSAN and swachhagrahis by Chemist, DWSM, KethonuTheyo. The Sabha ended with pledge and signature of the Resolution on ban of Single Use Plastic (SUP) by all the village chairmen.

                                                                                    (DIPR)