Three day’s orientation of the Gram Panchayat Standing Committee members on SBM of Khunti Block. (Khunti)

The Gram Panchayat Standing Committee members of Khunti Block were invited by Jharkhand Swabhiman for a 3 day orientation on Swachh Bharat Mission. There are 7 committees at the Panchayat level and out of the 7 committees, the member’s of the education, environment and sanitation were invited for this training. Block coordinator Ms. Poonam Solley was present on the 1^st day to brief all the participants. Master trainer Tapeshwar Kumar started his session after the registration of the participants were made by the volunteer of Jharkhand Swabhiman who handed all the participants a stationery kit. Mr. Kumar talked about Krimi Divas i.e 4^th Sep 2019. He also took session on 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.  The last session of 1^st day was taken by Mater trainer Anil Bhagat who took a session on financial literacy at Panchayat level. Day 2 started with Mr. Kumar recalling the topics covered a day before and later discussing the idea of Swachh Bharat Mission and awaking the elected members on its implementation. He also discussed Waste Management as its 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 Pankaj Thakur 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 45 members attended this training which was held from 6^th Aug to 8^th Aug 2019. The participants were provided breakfast, lunch and Hi-tea at the venue. The DPRO of Khunti also visited the training venue for inspection of all the instructions that were given to us. The BDO of Khunti block was also given a copy of the training material and an overview of the training to be provided.