Ensure potable water in govt schools says Punjab CM

Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh has directed the Water Supply and Sanitation Department to ensure clean drinking water and toilets in all government schools and anganwadi centres in the state by November 30 to protect the health of children, especially in the present Covid situation.

Expressing concern over the health problems triggered among children due to lack of potable water and adequate water for sanitation purposes, the Chief Minister has ordered a massive campaign for this purpose under the ‘Mission Tandarust Punjab’ and ‘Swachh and Swasth Punjab’ programme of the government. The campaign will be undertaken with the active participation of school management committees, panchayats and local body representatives.

Mission Swachh & Swasth Punjab aims to enhance the sanitation and hygiene status in the villages by leveraging out the capacity of individuals and communities to create a people’s movement for ensuring a Sustained Open Defecation Free (ODF) status in the villages and people continue to practice safe hygienic behaviour.

The Governor of Punjab  Mission titled ‘Tandarust Punjab’ to make Punjab healthiest State with healthy people by taking care of its air quality, water quality, and safe food, ensuring a good living environment.