Berhampur: The Silk City is way ahead of others barring its cleanliness and open defecation, stated well-known Hindi cinema actor Zareen Khan here Friday.
Participating in a special programme at the Town Hall here on the occasion of the 151st Self Government Day of Berhampur Municipal Corporation (BeMC), Zareen also interacted with members of various self help groups (SHGs), women members of Biju Yuva Bahini and other volunteers on creating a plastic-free environment and making the city open defecation-free (ODF).
Women play a pivotal role in transforming the society into a better place to live in but they often face problems due to the practice of open defecation, said the actor and urged everyone to take a pledge to make the city free of open defecation by the deadline set by the government.
The youths of the city should realise their role in this mission and contribute their bit towards enhancing the attraction of the Silk City, she further said.
Mayor K Madhavi and BeMC commissioner Chakraborty Singh Rathore were among the dignitaries who were present on the occasion.
PNN
