Early Times Report
Jammu ,June 29: In a record of sorts, District Administration Udhampur has constructed 682 toilets in the schools across the district in last three weeks through dedicated teams working round the clock to achieve the target. DC Udhampur Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary reviewed the progress achieved in last three weeks, in a joint meeting of departments. ACD Dhanantar Singh, CEO Udhampur, XEn REW, Tehsildars, BDOs, AEEs and JEs of SSA participated in the meeting. At the on set Commissioner/Secretary, School Education Department, Shalin Kabra appreciated the target achieved by the district administration during a short span of time by devising local strategies and ensuring universal coverage of schools for sanitation facility. The chairperson was apprised that another 225 school toilets are also at finishing stage which will make the total number as 907.
The fast track constriction through special inter-departmental teams was achieved keeping in view the Swachh Vidyalaya targets set by the Prime Minister.
Concerned officials informed that in zone Babey 33 toilets have been constructed, 141 in Chenani, 62 in Dudu, 66 in Ghordi, 30 in Jib, 22 in Kulwanta, 20 in Majalta, 100 in Panchari, 66 in Ramnagar, 27 in Tikri and 47 in Udhampur apart from 99 toilets constructed out of spill over targets.
They said Rural Development Department (RDD) has also constructed 188 toilets with 100 odd pre-fabricated in remote areas. Similarly 225 toilets in various schools are being given finishing touch to achieve 100% target of 907 toilets in next 2 days. Official informed that a daily monitoring cell has established for monitoring daily progress of each toilets unit and special teams were constituted for execution of work on ground while teams of more than 400 officials from various departments have executed this mammoth task. "A number 388 dysfunctional toilets have also been made functional in the district and work on remaining is undergoing, they added.
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