SHILLONG: Meghalaya Governor V. Shanmuganathan has urged people to make the national agenda of Swachh Bharat a “personal agenda”.
Shanmuganathan said this in his address at an awareness programme on Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) held at Krissimai Syiemsad Stadium, Smit on May 19. The programme was organized by the Public Health Engineering department.
The Governor while lauding the achievement of Mawlynnong village, dubbed the cleanest village in Asia, said that it is an example of collective responsibility of the community in maintaining cleanliness and preserving the environment.
The Governor urged the student community in particular to imbibe the habit of cleanliness and to bring about an improvement in the general quality of life by promoting cleanliness, hygiene and eliminating open defecation.
Earlier, the Governor handed over certificates to the winners of the inter school speech, drawing, painting and essay competitions. Later, he also administered the cleanliness pledge.
Others who spoke on the occasion included Ardent M. Basaiawmoit, MLA, Nongkrem constituency, D.P. Wahlang, Commissioner and Secretary, PHE, M. R. Synrem, Secretary, Tourism and Kynsai Manik Syiem, Sordar Smit village.
