AGARTALA, June 6 (TIWN): As a part of the week long program of Doner Day a rally was organised on Monday which moved across several parts of the Agartala city to create awareness.

The rally was inaugurated by Minister Ratan Bhowmik.  He was also accompanied by AMC mayor Prafullajit Sinha and others.

The day is observed to create awareness to maintain cleanliness and sanitation and to remain healthy.

The day laid stress on maintaining Cleanliness which is one of the most important practice for a clean and healthy environment. It may be related to public hygiene or personal hygiene. It is essential for everyone to learn about cleanliness, hygiene, sanitation and the various diseases that are caused due to poor maintenance of hygienic conditions.

Several play cards were used to create awareness regarding one should start to follow certain habits like washing hands before meals, regular brushing of teeth, and bathing from the young age.

It is essential to follow certain good practices like keeping our surroundings clean, avoiding littering in public places, refraining from spitting on the road, and many more good habits.

Awareness of the Cleanliness and Personal Hygiene is the need of the hour in our country where the diseases like Dengu fever,swine flu , malaria, chicken fox and  jaundice are fast spreading . People should realise the importance of cleanliness and personal hygiene to prevent themselves from these diseases.