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TAMIL NADU RAISES

AWARENESS ON SUP BAN

AND ALTERNATIVES

s part of Tamil Nadu’s Namma Ooru and other commercial establishments. The
Superu (My Village is the Best) Meendum Manjappai (Yellow Bag Again)
th
Acampaign, the dates 25 May to 3 initiative was also launched to promote the
rd
June 2023 were dedicated to promoting use of cloth bags as an alternative to plastic.
awareness on the ban of SUPs and
During the week, 2,442 village-level
encouraging the use of alternative materials
meetings were organized to reinforce
to protect the environment.
the SUP ban and encourage residents to
A remarkable total number of 2,27,184 use eco-friendly alternatives. The goal
individuals participated in various activities was to ensure safe sanitation practices
across all panchayats in the State. These and cleanliness in rural areas throughout
activities included rallies and awareness Tamil Nadu.
programmes conducted in colleges, shops

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