02 October 2022, Samba: First branch of Swacchhata Bank, an innovative project of District Administration,Samba was launched today at Sangwali Ghagwal Block, Samba by Deputy Commissioner, Anuradha Gupta in the presence of chairman Block Development Council, Vijay Tagotra and Member District Development council, Suresh kumar.
Giving details Deputy Commissioner shared that Swacchhata Bank is an initiative of the district administration, Samba aimed at bringing behavioural change among people by providing a Bank where they can open an account and keep depositing recyclable waste products including polythene bags, plastic bottles, wrappers of packets of chips etc. They shall be returned an amount equivalent to the weight of the waste material deposited by them once it reaches minimum measurable weight. This will educate people that waste material is also a resource that can fetch them return value if it is allowed to be disposed off in a scientific manner instead of throwing it on roads, lanes and drains. She further said, that the bank shall be open from 10 am to 4.30 pm on all working days. In view of Diwali, any one depositing waste material upto 24th October shall be additionally given earthen Diyas on every deposit. She appealed to the elected representatives and general public of the area to avail of the facility and contribute to making Samba clean. She appreciated the work done by Rural Development Department,Samba for the implementation of project. She also divulged that solid waste management system is being put in place in every panchayat of the district and as soon as Gram sabhas approve of the mandatory bylaws framed under provisions of SWM Rules 2016, the system would immediately start getting implemented in every panchayat.
The function was also attended by SDM Ghagwal, Asst Commissioner,Development, Samba, Tehsildar Ghagwal, BDO,Ghagwal, Sarpanch,Panchs of Sangwali panchayat and a large number of local people.
Many people opened their account with the Swacchhata Bank and were given earthen Diyas and candles made by local artisans, as special scheme till Diwali. They will be able to withdraw money against deposit once it reaches minimum measurable weight.
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