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Plastic Waste for Pads: Varanasi's Green Initiative
11 Jan
Summary
- Women receive sanitary pads for collecting plastic waste.
- Initiative aims to reduce plastic pollution and promote hygiene.
- Drive is being extended to all district gram panchayats.
In a creative move to bolster cleanliness and health in rural areas, the Panchayat Raj department recently initiated a novel program under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Rural). This initiative allows women to trade plastic waste for sanitary pads, promoting a dual benefit of environmental cleanup and improved hygiene.
The scheme offers one packet of sanitary pads to any woman who brings two kilograms of household plastic waste. This effort seeks to curb plastic pollution and foster better sanitary practices among women and girls. Partnerships with local foundations aim to broaden participation and impact.
This forward-thinking drive, tagged 'No plastic in waste, no waste in plastic,' is set to be implemented across all gram panchayats in the district. The ultimate goal is to create plastic-free villages and encourage scientific disposal of waste.
