Koppal: The authorities in the Koppal Regency administration seem to have fallen on new ideas to instill among citizens of countries – sensitivity – giving sustainable living incentives.
As part of this initiative, the district government has emerged with the idea of providing 1 kg of rice or jaggery in exchange for the same number of plastic use of the same, and no more.
Koppal Deputy Commissioner Suralkar Vikas Kishor told Ti that the initiative was launched as part of the Swachh Bharat (rustic) campaign and Indian clean campaign.
“We launched the initiative as part of the celebration of Gandhi Jayanti, and we will continue until October 30th.
We begged people to part with 1kg of single plastic, and according to their needs, going home as well as 1kg of rice.
Or jaggery.
We have binded.
With a Wadi cement plant for this initiative, and once we have collected plastic from residents, it will be sent to the factory.
Management will use plastic for factory furnaces, and other operations, “he said.
On the budget for the distribution of rice and jaggery, practically free of charge, Kishor said, “Urban and rural local bodies have been asked to spend money collected through taxes.
If a resident has a single plastic quinteat use, we will give the amount of rice or jaggery Same.
Since it was launched by the initiative since October 2, the response from the public has been encouraging.
We do not have the right information about the amount of plastic exchanged with the provisions.
“Koppal Zilla Pancayat Chief of Executive Officer B Fouzia Taraum said,” This initiative aims to spread awareness in between society, and reduce the use of single plastic use.
We have installed posters in all villages, to create awareness among people about our initiative.
“Former Danapur President Gram Panchayat Mohammed Shafi Shakeshawali said that people were too happy to exchange plastic rice.
“Authorities distribute rice, good quality.
Incentives have encouraged many young people in our village to collect single plastic use of their environment and exchange it with rice.
We hope the district administration will continue this initiative for a longer duration,” said Mohammed Shafi.
Koppal Admn offers 1kg rice in 1kg plastic rewards
