Nandyal launches plastic-free meals initiative at PGRS
Nandyal has launched a 'plastic-free' lunch initiative at the Public Grievance Redressal Forum to promote eco-friendly practices. Collector Rajakumari Ganiya emphasized the importance of eliminating single-use plastics and encouraged community participation. The program includes the use of steel plates and glasses, replacing previous plastic-lined leaf plates.
- ▪The 'plastic-free' lunch program was launched at the Collectorate for attendees of the Public Grievance Redressal Forum.
- ▪Approximately 400 to 450 people visit the Collectorate every Monday to submit petitions and receive meals.
- ▪Steel plates and glasses have been introduced to replace plastic utensils, and a 'Steel Plates and Steel Glasses Bank' will be established for community use.
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Collector Rajakumari Ganiya on Monday launched the ‘plastic-free’ lunch programme for people attending the Public Grievance Redressal Forum (PGRS), which is held every Monday at the Collectorate.People from far off places in the the district visit the Collectorate on Monday’s to submit petitions to senior officials and the district administration serves food to those visiting the Collectorate to submit petitions. Ms. Rajakumari Ganiya said that they have launched the ‘plastic-free’ lunch programme as part of their objective to transform Nandyal into a plastic-free district and called upon the citizens to become partners in achieving this goal.The Collector said they were taking up several measures aimed at eliminating single-use plastic.
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