IIT-ISM Dhanbad to become a single-use Plastic Free zone. On the eve of the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the students and teachers of the institution took an oath to make their IIT Campus a 'Single-Use Plastic Free' zone.
To mark the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, 'Swachhata Hi Seva Campaign' was launched by the Center of Societal Mission and Consito team at IIT ISM on Wednesday.
Directed by Professor Rajiv Shekhar the campaign was launched by CSM Head, Professor Sanjeev Anand Sahu, who administered the oath of 'prohibition of single-use plastic' to the professors and students of the institute. Under this campaign different team of students rushed door-to-door and explained the people about the harm and fatalities due to plastic (of single use); they also suggested, other options of single-use plastic to the people.
Beside others Dean and Professor Dheeraj Kumar, Dean (Students Welfare) Professor MK. Singh, Registrar (Acting) Dr. Pramod Mathur, Associate Dean, Professor AR Dixit, Professor KK Singh, Professor B. Antony, Professor Rajeev Upadhyay, Prof. SK Sinha including other professors, CSM's student wing of Karma-Jyoti, FFI, Kartavya and Consito team made commendable contributions in making the campaign a success.On "Swachh Bharat Diwas", which is being celebrated across the country to mark the birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation has also started at Bokaro with a very ambitious campaign to completely stop the use of single-use plastic in their lives.
The campaign started with the cleanliness of the Collectorate premises, Bokaro Deputy Commissioner Mukesh Kumar along with officials clean the premises. Later DC administered the oath to all the officials and employees about cleanliness; also motivated them to bring good hygiene habits in their daily routine. An awareness rally was also organised to motivate people on the eve.