Chief Minister Raghubar Das today took part in Swachhta Hi Sewa Campaign and exhorted people to shun use of plastics in the State. On the occasion of the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi the CM also administered oath of cleanliness to the people.
“Because of all of you, we are able to realise the dream of Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi. Gandhi ji is worshiped throughout the country due to his actions. On the occasion of Bapu's 150th birth anniversary, let us all take a pledge that we will not use plastic.
This work is not possible only at the government level, participation of all of us is necessary. To make Jharkhand a plastic-free State, we have to take it down in our practical lives. So that our efforts can be successful and in the coming time, Jharkhand will be number one in terms of cleanliness,” he said.
The CM said that when the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan was launched, only 18 per cent of households in Jharkhand had toilets. “But, today, Jharkhand is 100 per cent open defecation free State. Thus, in order to stop the use of plastic under the Swachhta Hi Seva programme, every ward president will have to ban the use of plastic in his ward and the Government will honour him by awarding the ward number one.
In order to stop the use of plastic, the government is using earthen pot for drinking water instead of plastic bottle in the programme today,” he said.
Das said that plastics do not burn easily and the poisonous smoke emitted on burning spreads pollution.
It proves extremely dangerous for health. To stop the use of plastic, our government is working on making bags. Women are being involved in bag making. At the programme, Das administered the oath of cleanliness to the people. He said, “Let us all take a pledge that once used plastics, we will not bring or bring them into the house, but will also suggest to the people nearby.
Today our pledge ‘Quit plastic - no plastic at home.