?Public reps must help execute sanitation drives?

A DAY-LONG workshop on sanitation in rural areas was held in a city hotel on Tuesday. Administrative officials and selected public representatives, including Sarpanchs, attended the workshop organised by Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) with the assistance of UNICEF.

A DAY-LONG workshop on sanitation in rural areas was held in a city hotel on Tuesday. Administrative officials and selected public representatives, including Sarpanchs, attended the workshop organised by Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) with the assistance of UNICEF.

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Speaking on the occasion, PHED secretary Rakesh Agrawal underlined the role of public representatives in implementing the sanitation programme in villages.

It was also informed that support amount for construction of wet toilets had been increased from Rs 500 to 1,200. Similarly, the beneficiary has to add Rs 300 now instead of Rs 125. Divisional Commissioner Jaideep Govind also spoke at the workshop.

Nagda bandh
A BANDH was observed in Nagda on Tuesday to protest against erratic power supply there. All shops and business establishments remained closed. The call was given by the local traders’ association and the Congress, too, had joined the agitation. The city is facing unannounced power cuts daily, causing hardship to citizens.