In 'Mann Ki Baat', PM Modi Calls For Mass Movement To Combat Plastic Pollution & Malnutrition
Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for launching a &ldquomass movement&rdquo to tackle plastic pollution in the country. He pitched a movement against single-use plastic from October 2 the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Modi also discussed eradicating malnutrition in India and called for observing the month of September as Poshan Abhiyan.
In his monthly radio address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for launching a ¡°mass movement¡± to tackle plastic pollution in the country. He pitched a movement against single-use plastic from October 2, the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
PM Modi said when the country observes the 150th birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation, the country ¡°will launch a new mass movement against use of plastic¡±.
Addressing his monthly radio show ¡°Mann Ki Baat", Modi said time had come for citizens to join hands in curbing ¡®single use plastic¡¯.
PM Modi gave examples of merchants who have put up boards and placards requesting people to carry their own bags from home while shopping. He said that such a step is crucial to contribute towards environment protection and at the same time, it¡¯s also pocket-friendly.
¡°This year, on the 2nd of October, when we celebrate Bapu¡¯s 150th birth anniversary, we shall not only dedicate to him an India that is Open Defecation Free, but also shall lay the foundation of a new revolution against plastic, by people themselves, throughout the country," Modi said in his address.
¡°I urge all municipalities, municipal corporations, District Administration, Gram Panchayats, government and non-governmental bodies, organisations, in fact each and every citizen to work towards ensuring adequate arrangement for collection and storage of plastic waste. I also appeal to the corporate sector to come out with ways and means proactively for appropriate disposal of all accumulated plastic," he added.
He urged people to give up the use of single-use plastic bags by October 2.
Modi gave a target for safe disposal of plastic waste and said that it should happen before Diwali this year, which is likely to be celebrated on 27 October.
He requested people to participate in the annual ¡°Swachhta Hi Seva¡± or ¡°the quest for cleanliness is service¡± campaign, which will begin o September 11 this year.
Are you ready to make India free from single use plastic and pay tributes to Bapu on his 150th birth anniversary? #MannKiBaat pic.twitter.com/4APune12mS
¡ª Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 25, 2019
PM:When we celebrate Mahatma Gandhi's 150th anniversary we'll not only be dedicating to him an open defecation free India but also kick starting a mass movement for making India plastic free. I appeal to all to celebrate this yr's Gandhi Jayanti by freeing Mother India of plastic https://t.co/nj6S06VicM
¡ª ANI (@ANI) August 25, 2019
Modi said people from all strata of the society should celebrate Gandhi Jayanti this year as a day to make ¡°Mother India plastic-free¡±.
Modi also discussed eradicating malnutrition in India and called for observing the month of September as "Poshan Abhiyan".
"Today, due to lack of awareness, both poor and rich families are affected by malnutrition. The entire month of September will be observed as "Poshan Abhiyan" across the country," he said in the address.
Under the 'Poshan Abhiyaan' campaign, we through various scientific approaches will fight malnutrition and make the initiative a mass movement," he added.
