Officials urged to form ward-level committees for better sanitation in Yamunanagar, Jagadhri

In a bid to strengthen the sanitation system in the twin cities of Yamunanagar and Jagadhri, Subhash Chandra, Executive Vice-Chairman of the Swachh Bharat Mission, Haryana, offered practical tips to sanitation inspectors during a district-level cleanliness workshop held at the Municipal Corporation office in Yamunanagar-Jagadhri.

Addressing the gathering as the chief guest, Subhash Chandra emphasised the importance of public participation in improving cleanliness standards and suggested the formation of ward-level cleanliness committees to foster local engagement.

“Every ward of the MC should have its own cleanliness committee,” he said. “These should include ex-servicemen, retired principals, teachers, sportspersons, doctors, police personnel and other respected citizens of the community.”

He advised that these committees should conduct cleanliness drives every 15 days, actively involving students, NSS, NCC and college volunteers, to instill a culture of civic responsibility. He also urged the participation of senior civic officials, including the Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Municipal Commissioner, Additional Commissioner and Chief Sanitation Inspectors, in these efforts.

During the workshop, attended by sanitation inspectors, assistant inspectors, IEC experts and other MC staff, Chandra suggested creating WhatsApp groups for each ward to share updates and promote transparency in Swachh Bharat-related activities.

Highlighting monsoon preparedness, he directed officials to formulate an advance action plan for tackling waterlogging, eliminate unauthorised garbage dumping sites and distribute cloth bags to curb the use of banned polythene. He also emphasised strict action against violators of the plastic ban. Calling for maximum public participation in the ongoing Swachhata Pakhwada (June 1-21), he said, “Citizen involvement is key to building a clean, sustainable future.”

Additional Municipal Commissioner Dheeraj Kumar briefed Subhash Chandra on the ongoing sanitation initiatives in the twin cities. He highlighted the development of a digital portal in Yamunanagar for real-time tracking of garbage collection tippers.

“This portal allows us to monitor when a tipper reaches a colony, how many households it services and the total distance it covers,” he explained, adding that this smart sanitation model is now being scaled up across other parts of Haryana. The workshop ended with a renewed focus on technology, transparency and teamwork to advance the Swachh Bharat Mission at the grassroots level.