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MAPUSA
The Mapusa civic body will conduct a unique and massive awareness drive in all the 20 wards of the city against use of plastic on Wednesday.Mapusa Municipal Council in collaboration with Bharat Scouts and Guide, Bardez District Association will conduct the programme -- Plastic is cancerous - Avoid Disposable Plastic -- on December 5.
“The main aim of this programme is to eradicate disposable plastic in the jurisdiction of Mapusa,” said Ryan Braganza, Chairperson of Mapusa. Around 800 scouts and guide students drawn from various schools in Bardez will be campaigning door to door and explaining the bad effects of plastic between 2.30 pm to 4 pm on December 5.
“The drive will start simultaneously in all the wards of Mapusa. Every batch of students will be accompanied by a teacher, an official of the municipality and the local councillor. They will try to cover each and every house in the ward,” the chairperson said.
“They will also distribute recyclable bags which can be used to carry fish and vegetables to every household,” he added.
After the one and half hour drive the the students will converge at Ram Manohar Lohia Garden at 4.30 pm for the oath taking ceremony.Rural Development Minister, Jayesh Salgaonkar will be the chief guest while Ms R Menaka, Director of Municipal Administration will be the guest if honour.
The chairperson has requested all the residents of Mapusa to cooperate with the scouts and guide students when they will come knocking on Wednesday.
