JAMMU: Deputy Commissioner Jammu, Avny Lavasa today launched the Solid Waste Management Plan in Panchayat Dhok Waziran of Block Nagrota.

During the programme, Deputy Commissioner Jammu appreciated the efforts of Block Officers and Sarpanch towards sensitizing people regarding waste segregation and household composting to reduce environmental impact of garbage dumping and creation of landfills.

In alignment with this outlook, the Deputy Commissioner Jammu gifted a garbage collecting e-rickshaw sponsored by Puri Oil Mills Ltd. towards "Swachhta Hi Seva" initiative under the Swachh Bharat Mission- Phase-II.

The battery-powered E-Garbage Vans will offer an environment -friendly way to collect segregated solid waste from individual households and take them to waste collection and segregation centres.

The Deputy Commissioner Jammu also inspected the Agarbatti making unit run by a local female Self Help Group. She assured the public representatives that the District Administration was committed towards resolving their issues.

She also met with the people of the area at Panchayat Ghar Dhok Waziran, Nagrota and enquired about issues being faced by them.

AC Panchayat Jammu, Meenakshi Vaid; DPO Jammu Urvi Singh; BDO Nagrota Shalini Raina; Puri Oil Mills representative Ishal Garg; Sarpanch Panchayat Dhok Waziran Raman Wazir were also present in the programme.