The Hindu 01.03.2010
‘Science for Sanitation’ events planned in five Corporations
Shastry V. Mallady
| Programmes to be held in Erode, Tiruppur, Tirunelveli, Tuticorin and Vellore |
Mayors, Commissioners to take an active part in evolving ‘clean and green’ policies
One college in each selected corporations identified to carry out the awareness events
MADURAI: The Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology is launching various events on ‘Science for Sanitation’ in five Corporations in the State.
They are aimed at creating public awareness of the importance of sanitation by involving local bodies, educational institutions and health officials. A series of programmes will be undertaken at five places, Tirunelveli, Tuticorin, Erode, Tiruppur and Vellore, starting from March 1.
S. Vincent, Member-Secretary, Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology, told The Hindu on Sunday that one college in each of these five corporations has been identified by the council to carry out awareness events on sanitation and environment.
“The support of local educational institutions is important in spreading message on cleanliness. Health officials in the corporations, non-governmental organisations and school/college students are being involved in this effort,” Dr. Vincent said.
Programmes will be implemented for one month and they include a series of lectures aimed at reaching out to the public on the issue of good sanitation.
Exhibition on achieving sanitation through science will also be organised in the five corporation areas.
Dr. Vincent said that the council had requested the Mayors and Commissioners of the five corporations to actively take part in the proposed programmes and evolve ‘clean and green’ policies.
Quality of drinking water and prevention of water-borne diseases will also be components of this sanitation campaign.
The five colleges chosen by the Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology are: St. Xaviers’ College (Palayamkottai in Tirunelveli district), St. Mary’s College (Tuticorin), Chikkaiah Naicker College (Erode), Government Arts College (Tiruppur) and DKM College for Women (Vellore).
