Manipur Chief Minister N Biren has called upon the people of the state to join the movement for garbage free state. As a part of the effort, Biren distributed plastic drop boxes to local youth club volunteers in Imphal on Saturday.
Appealing against littering and disposing of plastic waste everywhere, Biren distributed 22 plastic drop boxes.
Speaking to mediapersons on the sidelines of the distribution event, he said distribution of plastic drop boxes is part of the efforts to keep India clean.
This is a concerted effort of the Youth for Peace and Progress Manipur and prominent entrepreneurs and industrialists of the state towards making Manipur a plastic waste free state and lessen the problem of clogging drains and rivers due to plastic waste.
Altogether, 58 plastic drop boxes were donated by the Babina Group, UNACCO and BPCL Distributors Association.
“Plastic drop boxes will be installed at public places for people to dispose of their plastic bottles and wastes into these boxes so that the waste may be further recycled,” Biren said.
He appreciated BABINA Group of Companies chairman and managing director Thangjam Dhabali Singh, UNACCO managing director Ningombam Irabanta, BPCL and all those involved in the endeavour.
Biren lauded the community involvement with local clubs coming out voluntarily to join in developmental works.
"The development of a society begins with small efforts," Biren said and urged all to join in the movement to make Manipur a garbage-free state.
Biren distributed the plastic drop boxes in the presence of MLA Th Shyamkumar, Thangjam Dhabali Singh, Ningombam Irabanta, representatives of PPM and BPCL.
Later, the chief minister flagged off an “external press conducted tour to Nepal” for media persons.
The chief minister wished the team a safe return and a knowledge gaining exposure trip. The team consists of 40 members, including five officials of the Directorate of Information and Public Relations. The tour will conclude on April 1, 2023.
The flagging off event was attended by IPR Minister Sapam Ranjan Singh, Public Health Engineering Minister L Susindro Meitei, MLA Th Shyamkumar, commissioner IPR M Joy Singh, and director, IPR H Balkrisna Singh.
