Health Officer calls for community action, personal responsibility
STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: To build a safer and healthier community, the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) today organized a Nasha Mukt (Drug-Free) Campaign along with a sanitation awareness drive in Ward No. 20, Gandhi Nagar. The event focused on the well-being of residents by addressing the important issues of substance abuse and public hygiene under the vision of a “Clean and Healthy Jammu.”
The programme was held in the presence of Health Officer JMC, Dr. Vinod Sharma and Sanitation Officer, Parshotam Kumar. They were joined by the hardworking field sanitation staff and the IEC teams from JMC and Swaaha, who worked together to share vital social messages with the local public. This effort aimed to bring the community closer to the municipal administration, showing that real change happens when everyone takes responsibility for their neighborhood.
During the session, Dr. Vinod Sharma spoke about how a clean environment and social health go hand-in-hand.
He gave clear directions for the upkeep of public facilities, stressing that all public washrooms must have proper lighting and be kept perfectly clean to ensure they are safe for everyone to use. Dr. Sharma also encouraged residents to take pride in their surroundings, noting that keeping an area clean is a strong step toward preventing social problems.
A major part of the day was the firm stand taken against drug addiction. Using the slogan “Say No to Drugs, Say Yes to Life,” officials talked with the public about the harm drugs cause to families and the entire community. The campaign saw a lot of support from local residents, who promised to help the JMC in making their ward both drug-free and beautiful.
By combining the NashaMukt Bharat message with the Swachh Bharat Mission, the JMC continues to work for the overall health and happiness of the people of Jammu.