‘No Spitting in Public’ Campaign To Be Held In All Schools Of DK From Next Academic Year: Great Initiative

The education department has decided to launch a ‘No Spitting in the Public’ campaign in all schools in Dakshina Kannada district from next academic year.

The deputy director of public instructions (DDPI) K Sudhakar said it is decided that the campaign will be implemented in three phases in all primary, higher primary and high schools of the district. The department has already taken up the idea with the officials, and a relevant session will soon be held to discuss its implementation. The Indian Red Cross also will be joining the campaign as they agreed, and the department will also approach several other NGOs.

He mentioned that children will be presented with short videos and films on the negative impact of spitting and will use every possible platform to reach out to them and their parents. Competitions will be held for parents, and we are planning to rope in stree-shakti groups.