Principal Secretary Sanjeev Khirwar Discusses Field Preparations for Upcoming Swachh Survekshan 2023.

Leh, July 4: A meeting was held under the chairmanship of Sanjeev Khirwar Principal Secretary, Housing & Urban Development Department, Ladakh, to review progress on field level preparations for Swachh Survekshan 2023.
At the outset, the representative from Directorate of Urban Local Bodies with their Project Management Unit apprised the Principal Secretary the marking criteria that will be followed during the field assessments. All parameters which will be evaluated by the field team were discussed and present status of all was enquired by the Principal Secretary.
It was discussed in the meeting that efforts on public awareness need to be intensified by both Municipal Committee of Leh and Kargil to ensure thorough readiness for field assessments. To ensure citizen feedback branding and promotion of good practices are needed to be carried out through social media and radio-based advertisements. Both municipal committees are required to develop action plans for ensuring impactful IEC activities in all wards of the town in coordination with Council Members and Ward Members.
The Principal Secretary instructed both Municipal Committees to ensure that no visible garbage is present in water bodies and storm water drains. It was also discussed that signages and banners create a positive impact and hence need to be assessed and erected at all viable locations so that citizens as well as tourists develop a sense of pride and responsibility towards the efforts of the city.
The meeting was also attended by Executive Officer, Leh and Kargil; Executive Engineer Igoo Phey Division, PHE Department; Anjana Madhavan, Team Leader, PMU, DULB; Harsh Jadhav, Infrastructure Expert, PMU, DULB; Fariha Yousuf, SMMU, NULM Ladakh, DULB; Tsering Dolker, Civil Engineer, PMU, DULB and other concerned officials.