Poonch | : The Municipal Council Poonch under the ongoing Sewa Parv initiative organised a grand Felicitation Ceremony and a Blood Donation Camp to honor contributions towards cleanliness, community service and social responsibility.
The event was graced by Deputy Commissioner Poonch, Ashok Sharma as the Chief Guest, Addl. District Development Commissioner, Pankaj Magotra as the Guest of Honour and Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Mohd Sayeed as the Special Guest.
Prominent personalities including Ex-ACR Zafar Banday, Chairman Shaheed Manjit Singh Volleyball Club Tariq Khan, Ex-Councillor Imtiaz Salaria, President Sanatan Dharam Sabha Master Khetar Pal, Advocate Zaman, Advocate Iftikhar Bazmi, Master Kartar Chand & team and several other members of civil society and the Bar also attended the program.
During the felicitation ceremony, 10 sanitation workers of the Municipal Council, 8 students as Swachhta Ambassadors and representatives of SDRF were honored for their commendable efforts in community service and cleanliness drives.
Delivering the welcome address, CEO MC Poonch, Khalil A. Banday, highlighted the activities undertaken by the Municipal Council during Sewa Parv. He also presented plant bouquets to the dignitaries as a token of love and a gesture to promote the vision of a Green Poonch.
Speaking on the occasion, DC Poonch, Ashok Sharma lauded the Municipal Council for its proactive initiatives and appealed to the people to extend cooperation by segregating waste at the source and maintaining cleanliness in their surroundings. Mr Haroon Rathore conducted the proceedings of the event.
Later in the day, employees of the Municipal Council Poonch voluntarily donated blood at the District Blood Bank, further contributing to the spirit of service and community welfare.
