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other festivities where feasts are prepared, GPs, stating that plastic utensils should
the Bartan Banks provide clean utensils not be used during village events. Instead,
for a small fee. As a result, the amount of villagers can borrow steel utensils from the
waste generated after these events was Bartan Bank for a small fee, which will help
significantly reduced since disposables in keeping the villages clean and reducing
were not used. This model has already
the consumption of SUPs.
generated an income of approximately
Rs. 19,260. Slogans and wall writings promoting the
Bartan Banks can be seen in public spaces
The five GPs in the District purchased steel
and intersections within the villages,
bartans for approximately Rs. 1,09,000,
providing contact information for those in
and assigned cleaning groups to maintain
need of steel utensils for their functions.
them. Resolutions were passed by the

utcome

Currently, families in the GPs borrow utensils
from the Bartan Banks based on their

requirements and return them in a clean
condition, paying the prescribed fee. Proper

records are maintained, including a count of
the lent utensils and deposit slips to ensure

accountability.

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