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RATNAGIRI MARKS

WORLD ENVIRONMENT

DAY WITH PLASTIC WASTE

COLLECTION DRIVES

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n 5 June 2023, in commemoration of cleanliness in maintaining a healthy life.
of World Environment Day, Ratnagiri It highlighted the importance of cleanliness
ODistrict in Maharashtra organized in disease prevention, environmental
simultaneous plastic waste collection preservation, and conservation of natural
drives across 846 GPs. The initiatives resources.
were led by Sarpanches and garnered
Campaign preparation: District
enthusiastic participation from GP
coordinators conducted a thorough survey
members, village officials, students, women
to identify locations where garbage was
groups and NGOs.
being improperly disposed of. With the
The ‘Plastic Mukt Ratnagiri’ campaign, help of a mobile application, the survey
organized by the District Water and facilitated community participation,
Sanitation Cell, emphasized the crucial role reporting, documentation and monitoring.

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