To encourage the people in keeping the environment clean, Sub-Divisional Officer(C), Jakhama Office and Southern Angami Youth Organisation (SAYO) installed waste bins at all strategic locations along the NH-02 on November 29.
According to DIPR, the waste bins were installed along NH-02 from Phesama to Khuzama check gate, funded by National Pollution Control Board and maintained by SAYO.
A sensitization programme on clean environment, waste segregation and management was also conducted with all heads of educational institutes and village representatives at Jakhama block where SDO (C), Jakhama, Alemyapang Longchar advocated for keeping the environment clean and stressed on the importance of proper disposal of wastes.
Wastes bins were also distributed to all the 17 schools and villages under Jakhama block and both dry and wet bins were installed at Japfü Christian College, Kigwema and St. Joseph’s College, Jakhama.