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Current Affairs - Mizoram

•       5 out of 8 districts have been declared as Open Defecation Free (ODF) while Lunglei, Mamit and Lawngtlai are yet to declare themselves ODF.
•       Faina Hapta first launched in 1977, this year marks the 40th anniversary of Faina Hapta
•       2nd October, 2017 to 1st October, 2017 has been declared as Cleanliness Year
•       ‘Mizoram Khawpui Fai Inelna 2017’ was organised by UD&PA Department for urban areas across the state wherein 8 district capitals and 15 notified census towns participated. The monitoring team monitored during 1st -20th September, 2017. Winners were declared on Gandhi Jayanti 2017 in which Mamit came first in category – I (district capitals) and Biate in category – II (notified census towns). Biate, Hnahthial and Mamit came first, second and third respectively overall.
•       According to Mizoram Municipalities (3rd Amendment) Act, 2015, Aizawl City has been declared as Littering Free Zone. Penalties will be imposed for littering once it comes into effect from November 2017 onwards.
•       Mamit District bagged the award for ‘Maximum increase in toilet coverage’ under Swachh Bharat Mission on this year’s Gandhi Jayanti at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi.
•       UD&PA Minister Zodintluanga flagged off 54 garbage trucks (50 Tata 407 and 4 Tata Xenon SUV) on 2nd October, 2017 to be used by Aizawl Municipal Corporation for garbage collection within Aizawl municipal area. The trucks have been procured under a sub-component of North Eastern Region Capital Cities Development Investment Program (NERCCDIP), a program launched in partnership of Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Government of India.
•       Like rest of the country, Swachhta Hi Sewa campaign was launched by Mizoram Governor Lt. Gen. Nirbhay Sharma (Rtd.) at Raj Bhavan on 15th September, 2017 calling for a ‘Jan Andolan’ (mass movement) to undertake ‘shramdan’ (service to community) for cleanliness and construction of toilets. This campaign ended on 2nd October, 2017.
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