The City Government Of Palu, Central Sulawesi Invites Hindu Women To Be Cleaners In The Environment

Deputy Mayor of Palu, Reny A Lamadjido delivered her remarks while attending the commemoration of the anniversary of the Indonesian Hindu Dharma Woman (WHDI) (Photo Via Antara)

PALU - The Palu City Government invites Women Hindu Dharma Indonesia (WHDI) in the capital city of Central Sulawesi Province to be the pioneers of cleanliness in the family environment to realize Palu towards Adipura 2023.

"Women have an important role in the family environment. Therefore, Hindu women are no exception, they can be drivers of cleanliness in their respective environments," said Deputy Mayor of Palu City, Reny A Lamadjido while attending the 34th anniversary of WHDI in Palu, as reported by Antara, Sunday, February 20.

According to her, building environmental cleanliness requires the support of all parties, because, without public support and awareness, it is difficult for the government to target the Adipura trophy from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK).

So far, the Palu City Government has formed community-based cleaning cadres at the sub-district and village levels, including the women's group.

"We are very grateful, because women want to be directly involved in cleaning matters. We have the Adipura women's group, their job is to socialize, educate other residents about cleanliness, including the family welfare empowerment team (TP-PKK) which also plays a role in it," said Reny.

She said that the Palu City Government had used various instruments to change people's habit patterns, from previously apathetic to cleanliness to being sensitive to waste. In fact, she said. In regulation, the Palu City Government has set restrictions on the use of single-use plastic packaging and stereofomes, through Palu Mayor Regulation No. 17.

"Active participation with the spirit of gotong royong must be regenerated, because then heavy work becomes light. Cleaning matters is not only the responsibility of the relevant agencies, but the community also has a responsibility for cleanliness, sustainability, and the beauty of the environment, by not throwing garbage anywhere," said Reny.

Building the mental and character of the nation, loving culture, and preserving the values of local wisdom is a shared responsibility in accordance with their respective professions, duties for the advancement of development in this area, including the development of faith.

She added, maintaining environmental cleanliness is one part of efforts to prevent and control the transmission of COVID-19, because it is also related to a clean and healthy lifestyle (PHBS).

"Of course, we hope that the programs that will or have been running will create continuity, so that tourists are sustainable," said Reny.