DCs dialogue with Sarpanchs through e-Rathri Chaupals

To encourage Sarpanchs and Mukhias to undertake cleaning and plantation works as a part

of the ongoing, nationwide Gandagi Mukt Bharat (GMB), District Collectors across the

country organised e-Rathri Chaupals with village heads on August 8, 2020.

In the runup to Independence Day 2020, the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation

(DDWS) has organised a week-long GMB with a variety of activities planned for every day of

the week. It began with the launch of the Rashtriya Swachhata Kendra - a high-tech

edutainment centre that captures the journey of the Swachh Bharat Mission.

Later that evening, the District Collectors through e-Rathri Chaupals moblised communities

at District, Block and village level to participate in Single Use Plastic (SUP) collection and

segregation, wall painting with key swachhata messages, shramdaan and tree plantation,

online painting and essay competition for students, as well as sanitation drives during the

week, until August 15th.

In Tawang District of Arunachal Pradesh, the Deputy Commissioner sought local

participation for realising ‘Gandagi Mukt Bharat.’ Addressing Gaon Burahs and village

communities through live web cast, the DC appealed to the people to maintain cleanliness

in all aspects. He asked them to collect Single Use Plastic items and hand over to the PHED,

carry out plantation drives for which saplings will be provided by the Forest and PHE

Departments and conduct essay competitions and IEC activities to generate awareness.

Here are some images of the e-Rathri Chaupals in other States:

Punjab

Uttar Pradesh

Rajasthan

Gujarat:

Chhattisgarh

Haryana

Madhya Pradesh

Activities scheduled for the weeklong GMB:

Date Activity

8th August • Inauguration of the Rashtriya Swachhata Kendra (RSK)

• e-Rathri Chaupals led by District Collectors in all villages

9th August • Single Use Plastic (SUP) collection and segregation by Village Mukhiyas/Sarpanches

10th August • Launch of Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) Mobile Academy

• Shramdaan across Gram Panchayats

11th August • All India Wall painting activities across villages

12th August • Shramdaan and Tree plantation across villages

13th August • Online painting competition (Classes 6-8)

• Essay competition (Classes 9-12) on Gandagi Mukt Mera Gaon

• Virtual tour of the Rashtriya Swachhata Kendra with MoJS

14th August • Cleanliness and sanitation drives in Primary Health Centres

15th August • Independence Day Celebrations

• ODF Plus declaration of villages in Gram Sabhas

Amid the prevailing COVID-19 situation, maximum precautions will be taken with focus on

virtual platforms and interaction mediums, as per standard guidelines.