First Environmental protection should start from our homes – Every citizen should become a volunteer for the Prime Minister’s goals – ‘BRICS Sustainable Lifestyle Week’ concludes with grand success – Kantilal Dande, Principal Secretary, Department of Environment and Forests.
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AP Beauro Report – Bharath (Dg) News
By- Raja Pentapati – Amaravati – NOV 7
In line with the goals set by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the protection of the environment in partnership with BRICS countries, every citizen should become a volunteer. As per the guidelines of the Supreme Court, it is suggested that every household should make segregation of solid waste a habit. We should first spread that change to our family and friends,
State Environment and Forest Department Principal Secretary Kantilal Dande called for.
The concluding ceremony of the ‘BRICS Sustainable Lifestyle Week-2026’, organized under the joint auspices of Lifestyle for Environment, Forest and Environment Department, Central and State Governments from November 1 to 7 with the slogan “One Week.. Seven Practices.. One Globe”, was held grandly at Mangalagiri Eco Park on Saturday. He will not be the chief guest at the closing ceremony.
Under the auspices of the Panchayati Raj Department, ‘Swachha Rathas’ are being set up in 660 mandals to collect dry waste. We are promoting the policy of providing essential commodities worth Rs 20 for every kilo of plastic waste through ‘Green Shops’.
As part of the ‘Waste to Wealth’ policy, vermicompost (earthworm manure) is being prepared from solid waste and provided to farmers through Markfed. To reduce the use of plastic among students, the officials were instructed to take steps to provide steel water bottles to schools through APPCB.
Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board Chairman Dr. P. Krishnaiah clarified that small habits in daily life can save nature. He urged the students to save water by not wasting it unnecessarily while brushing their teeth every day, and to completely reject plastic bags by carrying cloth or jute bags while going to the market.
Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) and Head of Forest Force Dr. P.V. Chalapathi Rao delivered the welcome address and said that environmental conservation should not be limited to weekly festivals, but should become a daily lifestyle for everyone.
He said that the goal is to achieve 50 percent of greenery in the state by the centenary of independence, and that ‘Mission Life’ will be implemented in 80 percent of villages and urban local bodies by 2028.
He specially congratulated the leadership of State Conservator of Forests Mohammed Diwan Mohiddeen for effectively organizing these weekly festivals across the state. Later, he made the students and officials pledge to follow an eco-friendly lifestyle.
Later, Principal Secretary Kantilal Dande visited the exhibition organized by the State Pollution Control Board, Lifestyle for Environment, Medical Health and Family Welfare Department.
Forest Department Principal Secretaries B.N.N. Murthy, Revathi, Pollution Control Board Member Secretary Saravanan, State Vigilance District Forest Officers Dharma Rakshita, Sri Sai, Forest Department officials of various levels along with a large number of students participated in the program.
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