IEC campaign at Dhansiripar, Dimapur.
Dimapur, November 15 (MExN): Under the landmark Jal Jeevan Mission 'Har Ghar Jal' all schools and Anganwadi centres are to first get connected with piped water supply under the 100 days campaign on safe water.
To create awareness on the importance of safe drinking water, an intensive IEC campaign was conducted in Medziphema and Dhansiripar subdivisions, under Dimapur district.
In a press release, IEC Consultant Vibou Seyie informed that school teachers, Anganwadi workers and Water and Sanitation Committee representatives from all the villages from the respective blocks attended the programme.
In Medziphema, SDO, PHED, Ichirang Zeliang solicited constructive suggestions to realize the objective, as per the conditions and requirements of the village and to inculcate a sense of belonging, towards the assets created by the government. In Dhansiripar block too, SDO, N Temsu Pongen and JE, Hotolu Sumi echoed similar views of maintaining and upkeep of facilities provided for the development of the village.
As per the release, Chemist, District Water and Sanitation Mission (DWSM), PHED, Dimapur talked on the need of water quality and monitoring besides, highlighting the subject of contamination and the risks involved. She encouraged the participants to avail the government water testing facilities or make use of Field Testing Kits.
IEC Consultant, DWSM, PHED, Dimapur Vibou Seyie spoke about the crucial role of teachers and Anganwadi workers in behavioural change of young and receptive minds. She appealed them to spread the message of safe and secure drinking water, dangers of open defecation, water and sanitation related diseases, focusing on hand washing with soap, which has come to the fore, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
