Make cleanliness a way of life, says official

The State-level special campaign ‘Swachhata Hi Seva–2026’ was launched at K. Shettahalli Gram Panchayat in Srirangapatna taluk of Mandya district on Thursday, with Rural Drinking Water and Sanitation Department Commissioner Fauzia Tarannum B. calling upon citizens to make cleanliness a daily habit.

Speaking after inaugurating the fortnight-long campaign, being held from September 17 to October 2, the Commissioner said cleanliness was not the sole responsibility of the government or gram panchayats, but a collective responsibility of every citizen.

She stressed the need to segregate wet and dry waste at source. Households should compost wet waste at home and hand over dry waste to gram panchayat waste collection vehicles. Recyclable waste, including plastic, glass and metal, should be collected separately and scientifically disposed of, she said.