POONCH: Municipal Council Poonch and Muncipal Commottee Surankot have declared the respective towns as Open Defecation Free(0DF) after seeking the objection and feedback from the local residents.
In order to self-declare Municipal Council Poonch and Surankote as ODF+ towns, the twin Civid bodies had sought the objections from the local residents as per guidelines issued by Swachh Bharat Mission, Ministry of Housing and Urban. In this regard public notices were issued on Feb 6, 2022 to seek the objections from the local residents within 15 days. Feedback and objections received during this period were taken into consideration and the necessary improvements are being made on the ground. Now the Municipal Council Poonch and MC Surankote declared the twin towns as ODF+ town.
Henceforth open defecation, open urination, and unauthorized dumping of sewage in open areas, drains and water bodies is a punishable offence. The Municipal authority is authorized to impose a penalty of INR 200 for open defecation, INR 100 for open urination and INR 500 for unauthorized dumping of sewage in open areas, drains and water bodies.

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