AALO, Oct 1: West Siang district joined the nationwide “Ek Din, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath” Shramdaan initiative on Thursday as part of the Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 campaign.
The initiative witnessed participation from Panchayati Raj Institution members, HGBs, GBs and citizens across villages in the district, with cleanliness drives, beautification activities and community-led sanitation initiatives conducted in various Gram Panchayats.
As many as 93 Gram Panchayat Constituencies across West Siang participated in the campaign, mobilising rural communities towards cleanliness, sanitation and environmental improvement.
A similar cleanliness and Shramdaan programme was also conducted at the Aalo Outdoor Stadium by the Department of Urban Affairs, with participation from the District Administration, heads of departments and the general public.
The District Administration and Panchayati Raj Institutions will organise the launch of Reforms Utsav with the People’s Plan Campaign-2026 along with special Gram Sabha programmes in Gram Panchayats on Gandhi Jayanti on October 2.
The programmes are aimed at strengthening people’s participation in local planning and development and promoting awareness on cleanliness, sanitation, waste management and community-oriented development initiatives.
The day’s activities reaffirmed the district’s commitment to cleanliness, sustainable sanitation practices and participatory rural development. (DIPRO)