ANANTNAG: An awareness programme on the ill-effects of polythene and plastic use in daily life was held here during which speakers deliberated upon ways on scientific disposal of plastic waste. On the occasion, District Development Commissioner Anantnag Khalid Jahanger spoke about the importance of ‘Shramdaan’ for achieving a pollution free environment. He also spoke about the ill effects of the plastic on environment, its threat to the future generations and remedies for its scientific disposal.
He also called for coordinated effort among various stakeholders including educational institutions, health institutions, NGOs, Media organizations and general public on avoiding single use plastic materials. He added that mass awareness regarding ill effects of plastic needs to be created among the public and added that Reverse Vending Machines would be provided to all the towns of the district for scientific disposal of the plastic waste.
The DDC said that the highest tributes to the Mahatma Gandhi on his 150th Jayanti would be to carry forward his mission of making India Swatch by keeping surroundings clean. ADC Anantnag, EO Municipality, all ward members, besides scores of safai karamcharies were also present on the occasion.