Will set up new solid waste management projects: Sarkaria

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, February 6

The state government would soon set up solid waste management projects at Jagdev Kalan and Malunangal, which would eliminate the problem of garbage in villages.

Dilraj Singh Sarkaria, chairman, Zila Parishad, said in collaboration with Khanna Paper Mill, they have installed 4,000 dustbins and roped in 20 carts to collect dry and wet waste from villages. He said they would give 5,000 saplings to be planted at Harsha Chhina block.

Dilraj said under the guidance of Cabinet minister Sukhbinder Singh Sarkaria the Punjab Government would provide clean drinking water in every village.

Sarkaria said Khanna Paper Mill’s management has launched a special drive to make rural and adjoining areas greener. He said other corporate houses should also come forward.

Sarkaria said a campaign has been launched to provide water and sanitation to every house on February 1. He said the carts have been provided by Khanna Paper Mill for collection of wet and dry garbage.

Additional Deputy Commissioner Ranbir Singh Mudhal said under the Swachh Bharat Mission, villages were being made free of trash. He said the main objective of the campaign was to provide clean water to people. He appealed residents to save water.

Suneet Kochhar, Managing Trustee, Madad Charitable Foundation, and Director of Khanna Paper Mill, said the Madad Charitable Foundation was formed in 2011 with the objective to carry out social work.

Kochhar added that from time to time, the foundation has contributed to Jammu & Kashmir Relief Fund, helping the victims of Jaura fatak accident, distribution of twin bins under the Smart City Project for Amritsar city, helping the police and the district administration during the pandemic and giving financial assistance to under privileged children at Nishkam School.