Mon, February 14 (MExN): Directorate of Field Publicity, Government of India, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting conducted one day Special Outreach Programme at St. John School, Mon on February 12 with Toshi, SDO (PHED), Tobu as the resource person.
Speaking on the topic “Sanitation and Hygiene,” Toshi asserted that sanitation is a foundation of health, dignity and development, which everyone should be aware of. He said sanitation and hygiene provide good health and development to one’s lives and community. He emphasized on seven components of sanitation - Safe handling of drinking water, Safe disposal of liquid waste, Safe disposal of solid waste, Disposal of human waste, Personal hygiene, Proper home hygiene, and Community hygiene. He exhorted the students to disseminate the information to their family, friends and neighbours. Toshi also administered pledge to the students to maintain sanitation and live hygienic life. In his address, Field Publicity Officer (FPO/DFP) Mathew SK Bengam said that the Directorate of Field Publicity is the mediator and communicator between the Central government and the public. He said the main objectives of the Field Publicity is to go to the grassroots levels and make publicity campaign on various centrally sponsored schemes and programmes, which are for the welfare of the people. He pointed out that the Special Outreach Programme is being organized in the schools keeping in mind that the students are the young builders and leaders of tomorrow who have the ability to disseminate the information on awareness campaign back to their family, friends, and neighbours. Students, he said, are targeted to communicate the message to their community.
Citing that health is wealth, he maintained that without good health one cannot do or achieve anything in live because everything depends on healthy body and sound mind. He also stressed on the bad effects of tobacco and alcohol. Mathew also briefed on various centrally sponsored schemes for the welfare of the people.
The Special Outreach Programme (SOP) campaign is for a period of three months. The themes identified for the programme are: Awatchh Bharat Abhiyan, Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, Beti Bachao/Beti Padao, Pradhan Mantri Surakhsa Bima Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana, and Skill India Mission.
