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Swatcha Shantinagar Swatcha Sikkim cleanness drive held




SINGTAM, JULY 08 : Swatcha Bharat Summer Internship Orientation program by ten students of Himalayan Pharmacy Institute, Mazhitar in association with Shantinagar Goan Sudhar Samiti was held today Shantinagar, Singtam. The orientation program included rally from Badminton Court at Rani Khola Walkway till Singtam Bazaar old Iron Bridge, followed by awareness drive on Sanitation and cleanness drive.

The cleanness drive at Rani Khola Walkway had collection of two sacks of wastes that included mostly chips wrappers, broken glasses and even sanitary materials. Krishna Chettri, President congratulated the Pharmacy students for visiting Shantinagar with good vision. Speaking on the ocassion he said the wastes collected during the cleanliness drive would be kept today and send to garbage vehicle tomorrow. 

He further said, it is really sad that along the Walkway today we found large numbers of dog’s shit and Human wastes. Walkway is meant for enjoying fresh river air, here all age of people comes for morning and evening walk and such human and dogs wastes gives a bad impression, added Chettri. He told, today we had cleaned all the wastes and after all this we have come to the conclusion that if we happen to come across who are responsible for these wastes whether human or dog’s we would do the lawful act, added Chettri.

Towards the end, students of Himalayan Pharmacy Institute conducted awareness program where they demonstrated about hand-washing technique and separate sanitation.

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