On the occasion of Earth Day, the Center for Environment and Energy Development (SEED) organized an awareness campaign involving a 'garbage-free city and society' for a cleaner environment and a safer earth. During this, online activities were conducted for a week. Also today the event was organized through Facebook Live.
On the occasion, Amit Kumar, Director, State Urban Development Agency (SUDA, Urban Development and Housing Department), Jharkhand, said that under the Swachh Bharat Mission, the Government of Jharkhand is working scientifically for solid waste management in the municipal area. The state government has taken several steps related to this. For pollution control, the use of bags made of plastics of less than 50 microns thickness is prohibited.
The campaign was led by dignitaries and celebrities such as Minister of Science and Technology of the Government of Bihar, Sumit Kumar Singh, Senior Divisional Operations Manager cum Chief Public Relations Officer, Ranchi Rail Division Neeraj Kumar, renowned litterateur Padmashri Usha Kiran Khan, film critic Vinod Anupam, IPS officer Sushil Several people including Kumar, Chairperson of Bihar Mahila Udyog Sangh, Usha Jha, Father Tony Pendanath, Director of Tarumitra Bio Reserve, KBC Winner Fame and Environmentalist Sushil Kumar, cartoonist Pawan, supported and appealed to the people. Under this campaign, a total of 28344 people were added through social media posts and video messaging through Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.