India, Nov. 11 -- In a concerted bid to ensure a pristine, safe, and hygienic environment for devotees and fasting pilgrims during the upcoming Chhath Mahaparv, the Dumka district administration has rolled out an extensive sanitation campaign across urban and peri-urban rural swathes. Acting on directives issued by Deputy Commissioner Abhijit Sinha, civic authorities and rural local bodies have launched an intensive sanitation blitz focusing squarely on peripheral panchayats adjoining the Dumka Municipal Council limits.

The campaign prioritizes the thorough desilting, cleaning, and sanitization of water bodies and Chhath ghats, along with the prompt clearance and systematic disposal of garbage accumulated along access routes. The adminis...