Segregate plastic waste from garbage: T.N. CM Stalin appeals people
The Hindu
On the occasion of the World Environment Day, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Monday appealed to the people of the State to segregate non-biodegradable plastic waste from their garbage.
On the occasion of the World Environment Day, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Monday appealed to the people of the State to segregate non-biodegradable plastic waste from their garbage.
In a social media post, Mr. Stalin requested people to take part in the Manjappai (yellow cloth bag) movement, which was launched by the Tamil Nadu government against the uncontrolled, unnecessary use of plastic.
More than 2.6 lakh village and ward volunteers in Andhra Pradesh, once celebrated as the government’s grassroots champions for their crucial role in implementing welfare schemes, are now in a dilemma after learning that their tenure has not been renewed after August 2023 even though they have been paid honoraria till June 2024. Disowned by both YSRCP, which was in power when they were appointed, and the current ruling TDP, which made a poll promise to double their pay, these former volunteers are ruing the day they signed up for the role which they don’t know if even still exists