LOCAL BODIES MINISTER PUTS SWACHH BHARAT MISSION ON FAST TRACK

By 121 News Reporter

Mohali 30^th October:- Putting the Swachh Bharat Mission on fast track, Local Bodies Minister Anil Joshi has designated Nodal Officers in all ten Municipal Corporations of the state. These Nodal Officers would be of Chief Engineer level and would monitor the ongoing Swachh Bharat Mission.

Disclosing this today, Anil Joshi, in a press release issued here today, said that this decision has been taken so that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a cleaner India is successful. He further informed that these Nodal Officers would be appointed in the Municipal Corporations of Ludhiana, Amritsar, Jalandhar, Patiala, Bathinda, Moga, Pathankot, Phagwara, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar and Hoshiarpur. These officers would not only monitor the ongoing Swachh Bharat Mission, but would also involve city residents for the success of Mr Modi's vision. He said that public participation is necessary for the success of the Swachh Bharat Mission and people from all walks of life should join hands for its success. The Minister also issued directions to Nagar Councils and Nagar Panchayats to appoint dedicated staff for the success of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.