Malkangiri: The Balimela Notified Area Council (NAC) organized a Grand Feast Program on Friday at the Town Hall premises. The event was presided over by Municipal Chairman Pradeep Kumar Nayak and was conducted under the leadership of Executive Officer Muna Turka.
A meeting was held during the event, attended by councilors Lakshmi Pattnaik, Krishna Bagh, Santosh Panda, Sunita Guru, Devendra Das, Pushpanjali Chalan, Jatirani Panda, and Santosh Khemudu, an environmental expert from NAC. Santhoshi Rath, a technical research person from the Waste Treatment Center, along with sanitation workers, Swachh Bharat mission staff, and other employees of Balimela NAC, were also present.
As part of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and Swachh Survekshan, awareness programs were conducted through street plays, educating the town residents on how to maintain cleanliness in their locality. Additionally, walls along roadsides were painted with Swachh Bharat-related murals to spread awareness about the importance of hygiene and keeping the city clean.
On this occasion, the Balimela NAC authorities presented gifts to all sanitation workers, Swachh Sathis, and cleaning staff as a token of appreciation for their hard work. Moreover, a delicious meal was arranged for all attendees.