TEZU, Nov 9: In a bid to check the increasing problem of plastic waste and to make people aware about the hazards of single use plastic items, Lohit District urban development agency, initiated a unique way of IEC campaign at Tezu under the Swachh Bharat Mission to create awareness among the public.   
Unique initiative of “one kilo of plastic trash, you get one kilo of rice” has drawn the attention of students.
Er. Bapenlu Kri, EE UD&H exhorted aims to minimize the single use plastic from the district and urged people to become more pro-planet people. The DFCSO Tezu also assisted the DUDA by providing rice to them.
Further the UD&H, Tezu officially launched the ‘Swachh Diwali Shubh Diwali’ campaign which aims at invoking the cultural significance of Diwali with the journey of Swachh Bharat and the principles of Lifestyle for Environment (Mission LiFE). It is designed to engage with public to prioritize cleanliness of not just homes but also of their neighbourhoods, practice source segregation of waste to convert waste to wealth, abstain from Single Use Plastics (SUP) to eco friendly materials and promote ‘Vocal for Local’ so as to have clean and eco-friendly celebrations.

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Kenter Joya Riba

(Managing Editor)
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