GUWAHATI: The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in collaboration with Northeast Frontier (NF) Railway has launched the 'Achhi Aadat (Good Habit) Campaign' to raise awareness among school students about the importance of good hygiene practices, stated a press release.
The campaign, which has started from February 21, will continue till February 25. The objective of the campaign is to introduce a simple and practical approach to hygiene and sanitation-related issues by promoting hand washing, nail cleaning and other hygiene practices such as wearing mask in a correct way amongst school children.
'Achhi Aadat Campaign' is being conducted in 15 Railway Schools in NF Railway, including 10 Railway Schools of Assam (five in Guwahati, one in Lumding, one in Badarpur, one in Mariani, one in New Tinsukia and one in Dibrugarh. Similar campaign is also being conducted at a few other Railway Schools located at Dimapur, Alipurduar, Siliguri, New Jalpaiguri and Barsoi. Masks are being distributed among the school children free of cost. All necessary supports are being provided by railway authorities in this regard.
The moderators from the team JICA explains to participant students about Achhi Aadat, the benefits of hand washing, nail hygiene, saving water, mask wearing, keeping physical distance. In the 45 minutes to one hour Awareness Session, an animation film on correct washing is also being shown. There is also an interactive session. Students were delighted to take part in such initiative.
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) had launched the 'Achhi Aadat Campaign' in India earlier this year, with the aim to raise awareness among 10 crore people, especially children, about the importance of hygiene practices for preventing the spread of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases.
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