Daijiworld Media Network – Brahmavar

Brahmavar, Sep 1: Kadur gram panchayat in Brahmavar taluk has secured second place at the national level in the Swachh Sujal – Jan Samvedhan Pledge Implementation Competition organized under the Sarpanch Samvad initiative of the central government.

The competition, conducted every month by the quality control division of the ministry of rural development, government of India, saw the participation of Kadur gram panchayat president Jalandhar Shetty, who actively took part in implementing civic engagement and pledge activities under the Swachh Sujal programme.

Kadur gram panchayat office (file photo)

The contest ensured the involvement of schools, anganwadis, government offices, and citizens within the panchayat limits in sanitation-related activities. Over a thousand gram panchayats across the country participated in the event. The evaluation included organizing sanitation programmes, conducting awareness drives, ensuring citizen and student participation, and documentation through digital platforms.

Speaking on the achievement, Kadur GP president Jalandhar Shetty said, “Udupi zilla panchayat CEO Prateek Boyel provided guidance at the district level. With the cooperation of officials, staff, gram panchayat members, village elders, and citizens, systematic implementation was carried out. It is a matter of pride that our efforts have received national recognition.”