Batala, November 7:- An awareness camp on the theme “Safe and Environmentally Sensitive Diwali” was organised today by Government Primary Smart School, Shukarpura, Batala-2, to mark the festive season. Post Wardens Harbaksh Singh and Maninder Kaur of Civil Defence, Head Teacher Jolly Sukhdeep Singh, staff members and students were present on the occasion.
On this occasion, participants were advised to celebrate a Green, Clean and Safe Diwali by following the guidelines and timings issued by the administration. They were encouraged to celebrate a safe, pollution-free and green Diwali. They were also informed about fire prevention and safety precautions while bursting green firecrackers. These included bursting firecrackers only in open spaces and keeping children away from them. A bucket of water along with a mug or sand should be kept nearby while bursting firecrackers. Firecrackers should never be burst inside homes, in narrow streets or in overcrowded places. The use of masks was also advised. In case of fire, people were asked to immediately call the Batala Fire Brigade at 112 or 91175 96801. Everyone was urged to remain alert and ensure that no untoward incident occurred due to negligence. Teachers Harpreet Singh, Gurinder Kaur, Chanda Kumari, Rajinder Kaur, Amanjot Kaur, Rajinderpal Kaur, Arshdeep Kaur, Prabhjit Kaur, Amarjit Kaur, Manjit Kaur and Mandeep Kaur were also present.
