PULWAMA:: In connection with ‘My Town, My Pride’ programme under the aegis of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’, the NSS Unit of Government Degree College (GDC) Pampore today conducted ‘Anti-Polythene Drive’ in the local market of Pampore. The Drive was conducted under the supervision of Principal, Prof. (Dr.) Huda Galzai and commenced from the college campus to the local market of Pampore and Tanchibagh.
The college NSS volunteers and faculty members educated shopkeepers about the ill effects of using non-biodegradable and non-reusable polythene. Prof. (Dr.) Huda Galzai while interacting with the pedestrians, shoppers, dissuaded them from using polythene bags.
On the occasion, pedestrians using polythene bags were given recyclable bags and many polythene bags were seized during the drive. The rally passed through the markets of Namblabal and Kadlabal areas of Pampore raising awareness about the hazards of using polythene bags. It emphasized adopting polythene free life.
The objective of the drive was to impress upon the local populace of Pampore regarding growing menace of polythene. Pertinently, GDC Pampore is a polythene-free campus and efforts are being made from time to time to make adjacent areas polythene free. A total of 22 NSS Volunteers along with faculty members participated in the said drive.