This IFS Officer Cleans Litter From Forest Road & Says, 'Behave Like Animals'
Occupying a position of influence provides an opportunity to make a greater impact on the world, going above and beyond the expectations of your professional role. An illustration of this is seen in Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer Parveen Kaswan, who frequently shares intriguing facts about environmental conservation. On this occasion, he has gone a step further by personally undertaking the task of cleaning a forest road.
Occupying a position of influence provides an opportunity to make a greater impact on the world, going above and beyond the expectations of your professional role.
An illustration of this is seen in Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer Parveen Kaswan, who frequently shares intriguing facts about environmental conservation.
IFS Officer Parveen Kaswan
On this occasion, he has gone a step further by personally undertaking the task of cleaning a forest road.
Two trucks of plastic collected
Kaswan and his dedicated team conducted a cleanliness drive, covering a distance of 7 kilometers.
They managed to collect "two trucks of plastic."
Plogging - You walk/jog and collect litter.
¡ª Parveen Kaswan, IFS (@ParveenKaswan) February 13, 2024
Today¡¯s 7 Km walk/jog and plastic collection from Forest road. Two trucks of plastic collected. In Forest behave like animals, they don¡¯t litter.
When are you planning Plogging !! pic.twitter.com/I4SFbe2Tmr
Referring to it as plogging, a blend of walking/jogging and collecting litter, Kaswan suggested, "In the forest, behave like animals; they don¡¯t litter."
Plastic in forest areas gets ingested by animals
Despite the forest's natural state being covered in organic matter, it is unfortunately strewn with human remnants.
Kaswan, in his post on X (formerly Twitter), emphasised that animals, acting on instinct and hunger, often confuse these plastic pieces for food, resulting in dire consequences.
Highlighting the issue, Kaswan wrote, "Every second plastic piece thrown on the forest road is either a chips or Kurkure packet."
Credit: X
He added, "These plastics are frequently ingested by wild animals, leading to their demise. We have observed wild animal dung filled with plastic, including large pieces, not to mention the problem of microplastics."
Kaswan also pointed out that the presence of plastic bottles serves as another indication of the thoughtless impact left by visitors.
"Even plastic bottles. People come and leave their footprints behind, which is entirely unnecessary," he mentioned.
Hallmark of a true leader
Mr. Kaswan's endeavors evoke thoughts of a recently viral video featuring a tiger 'clearing garbage' from a water body.
The video, posted on X, depicts a tiger retrieving a discarded plastic bottle from a water body situated in an area surrounded by numerous plants and trees.
Why should the wild clean the garbage of the (un)civilised ??
¡ª Susanta Nanda (@susantananda3) February 14, 2024
Please stop carrying plastics & styrofoams into the wilderness?
(Credit it the clip) pic.twitter.com/fSTekEYe5f
In this context, Kaswan's initiatives become even more significant.
Numerous individuals expressed admiration for his actions, with one commenting, "Sir, your efforts are the One in Generations.Keep on doing the good work."
Another praised, "Great job, Sir. That's hallmark of a Leader which you truly are!!"
Yet another appealed, "Sir please avoid adhoc measures. You have the power, please come with systemic solutions, our natural spaces are ruined by this menace."
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