ORIENTATION PROGRAMME OF SWACHHATA DOOTS

A one day  orientation program was conducted among Swacchata Doots at Conference Hall, Block Office, Sonapur Kamrup (M), on 15th Of June 2016. The programme was conducted Swachha Bharat Mission Kamrup Metro in collaboration with Public Health Engineering Department Kamrup and District Project Management Unit ,Neer Nirmal Pariyojna,Kamrup(M) under World Bank Project.

The welcome Address was given by Shri. Bikash Barman, Member of the Block Resource Group, Dimoria Block.

The meeting was attended by PHED officials, Supervising Officers, Block Resource Group members Asst. Engineer, Junior Assistant Engineers and World Bank Project officials. The beginning of the meeting, background of Swachhata Doot meeting was shared by Shri. Madan Kalita, BRC, Dimoria Block and highlighted on the need of Swachhata Doot, their role responsibilities, their importance in the field and gave a detailed impression of the kind of work to be conducted. Block Resource Coordinator mentioned about type of hurdles Swachhata Doot will face in coming times and shared at length few pointers to overcome from his personal experience. He emphasized more on quality of work to be conducted with practical approach with the help of NGO assigned for the construction of toilet and the Swachhata Doot being a linkage with the department of PHED and community.

In the meeting Shri. Bikash Barman representative of the NGO discussed at length on organisation’s role in construction of the toilet and the measures that will be undertaken in installation of toilets in the block. PHED officials spoke on how to meet with issues faced in the site and the department’s role in meeting with community’s needs.

Sri Ramesh Das, Member of Block Resource Group, Dimoria Block took part in the discussion who gave few motivational advises and some valuable suggestion to the youths of the community to boost their zeal and spirit.

Work Bank Project (SPMU) representative Dr. Jhumpa Dey shared some insights on Swachhata Doots’ roles, background of the programme and the contribution they can provide to the programme through mass awareness and IEC while being a perfect link with the govt. department and community.

District Project Management Unit (DPMU), World Bank, representative too shared few words with the Swachhata Doots on their need and importance and how they can be beneficial to the programme.

The meeting was later presided over by Shri. D.A Sarkar, Block Development Officer of Dimoria and briefed on the discussion and his insight about the programme and the need of such orientation programme for Swachhata Doots.

Some glimpses from the programme the orientation Programme

ORIENTATION OF SWACCHATA DOOTS AT DIMORIA BLOCK OFFICE (SONAPUR), KAMRUP (M)

SWACCHATA DOOT INTERACTING DURING THE PROGRAMME

OFFICIALS PRESENT FROM STATE PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT AND DISTRICT PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT (RWSSP-LIS)

BLOCK DEVELOPMENT OFFICER SHRI. D.A SARKAR PRESIDING THE MEETING

Prepared By

  Lutfa Shireen. Borbhuyan

                                       Specialist (Inst. Mngnt, Communication & Behavioral Change)

                                          District Project Management Unit,Neer Nirmol Pariyojana, Kamrup(M)