AIPH University Celebrates Swachh Bharat Diwas: Oct 2, 2021

The honourable Prime Minister Sri Narendra Modi declared the country to be open defecation free (ODF) and launched the second phase of Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) referred to as the SBM Urban 2 (SBM-U), and Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT).  For this, the objective has been set to make the Indian cities garbage-free and ensure water safety. In this phase, the focus is on sewage and safety management, and segregation of solid waste in a phase wise manner through scientific methods. These measures would result in the reduction, reuse and recycling of waste and prevent the merger of sewage into the rivers.  Priority has to be given to promotion and conservation of surface and ground water. Every house should have the facility for toilet and should be connected with water supply.

The AIPH University marked the Swachh Bharat Diwas at a semi-urban health and welfare centre - Village - Sarakana, Block – Balianta of Dist- Khordha situated amidst huge construction sites, apartments, and an expanding educational hub. The faculty members along with students and the community actively participated following an introductory address on self-hygiene, sanitation and steps of hand washing. All came equipped with face mask, hand gloves and cleaned the entire campus by collecting, segregating and disposing waste as per the norms with help of the desired tools This was followed by bleaching around hot spots and planting of seedlings by Prof A P Dash (VC) and Dr K K Rout (Registrar). The day celebrating the national campaign concluded with great vigour and enthusiasm.