Three day’s orientation of Gram Panchayat standing committee members on SBM of Torpa Block. (Khunti)

The Gram Panchayat Standing Committee members of Torpa Block were invited by Jharkhand Swabhiman for a 3 day orientation on Swachh Bharat Mission. The orientation was scheduled from 9^th Aug to 13^th Aug 2019. Block coordinator Mr. Anupam brief all the participants on the purpose of this Orientation. The volunteer of Jharkhand Swabhiman handed all the participants a stationery kit and then Master trainer Pankaj Thankur started his session by talking about Krimi Divas i.e 4^th Sep 2019. He also took session post lunch on financial literacy at Panchayat level. The special provisions under the Jharkhand Panchayti Raj Act, 2001 and role of ER on use of local language to spread the message of cleanliness was discussed y Master trainer Anil Bhagat pre lunch.  On Day 2 Mr. Thakur started with a ver short session on the topics covered on 1^st day and later discussing the idea of Swachh Bharat Mission and awaking the elected members on its implementation. He also discussed Waste Management as it’s the need of the hour. Mr. Bhagat discussed importance of behavioural change, need of a cleaner society and dieses caused by open defecation. Day 3 started with recalling things covered on Day1 and Day2 and Master trainer Tapeshwar Kumar discussed Menstrual hygiene and the rights of the gram panchayat’s under The Water and Sanitation Department. The orientation was concluded by vote of thanks by the volunteer of Jharkhand Swabhiman. Total 48 members attended this training which was held from 6^th Aug to 8^th Aug 2019. The BDO of Torpa block was also given a copy of the training material and an overview of the training to be provided by the volunteer of Jharkhand Swabhiman.