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SDMC urges residents to donate unused toys, shoes
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Fri, Feb 19 2021 23:27 IST |
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South Delhi Municipal Corporation.. Image Source: IANS News
New Delhi, Feb 19 : The South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) has appealed to the residents living under its jurisdictions to donate their unused toys, shoes, school bags, books etc. at the shoe bank set up by the civic body near Rajouri Apartments in Subhash Nagar.
A senior SDMC official told IANS that the idea of a shoe bank is part of their campaign for making south Delhi score good marks in Swachh Survekshan 2021.
To achieve this goal, the SDMC has launched many initiatives to mobilise the residents to comply with the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Act, 2016, which include Neki Ki Diwar , Garbage Cafe , Geela Kuda Lao, Khad Ley Jao , Plastic Lao, Plant Le Jao etc.
UPDATED: February 18, 2021 19:17 IST
Officials urged residents to donate old/new toys, shoes, school bags for the poor. (Photo: India Today)
Delhiites can now donate their shoes and toys at a bank that has been inaugurated by top officials of South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) in Subhash Nagar. Now, anyone can donate toys and shoes at this bank while those who need them can take them from here.
Deputy Commissioner of SDMC Sonal Swaroop and Chairman of West Zone Col. B K Oberoi inaugurated Delhi’s first Shoe Bank in Subhash Nagar. In addition to this, SDMC’s West Zone also inaugurated a Toy Bank for children. Dy Commissioner Sonal Swaroop said that keeping in view of Swachhta Survekshan-2021, SDMC has taken a unique initiative to open the Shoe Bank.
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