The Hindu 02.11.2009
Mass cleaning camp held at Maravaneri
Staff Reporter
| Over 250 sanitary workers remove garbage |
Dedicated water supply scheme will be implemented soon, says Mayor
Handbills on personal hygiene and mosquito control distributed
Photo: P. Goutham 
For a cleaner city: Salem Corporation workers removing silt from a drainage channel as part of the mass cleaning camp held on Sunday. —
SALEM: A mass cleaning camp, awareness programmes and competitions marked the Local Administration Day celebrations held in Salem city on Sunday.
The civic administration conducted the mass cleaning camp in Maravaneri.
Over 250 sanitary workers carried out garbage and drainage cleaning works.
Earthmovers
Earthmovers were used to desilt a major drainage channel passing through the area.
The workers also distributed handbills carrying information on personal hygiene, mosquito control and environmental protection.
These were to help the people prevent diseases and maintain good health.
The civic body also organised a programme to distribute prizes to the winners of various competitions conducted as a part of the celebration.
Speaking on the occasion, Mayor J. Rekha Priyadarshini promised that the civic body would initiate concerted efforts to implement the under ground drainage project and dedicated water supply scheme quickly.
Funds
The Corporation had approached the Central government to seek funds for the dedicated water supply scheme, she said.
She said that the celebration was organised to improve the relationship among people, officials and elected representatives of the Corporation.
Later, the Mayor distributed prizes to the winners of the competitions that had been organised to mark the occasion.
She also distributed welfare assistance to beneficiaries selected under various government schemes including Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddy Maternity Benefit Scheme.
Deputy Mayor C. Panneerselvam, Corporation Commissioner K.S. Palanisamy and senior officials were present at the function that had been organised.
