Swachh – Nirmal Tat Abhiyaan

(Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change)

WHAT

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change are undertaking a mass cleanliness-cum-awareness drive in 50 identified beaches under the “Swachh – Nirmal Tat Abhiyaan”, from 11th -17th November 2019.

OBJECTIVE

To make beaches clean and create awareness amongst citizens about the importance of coastal ecosystems.

HIGHLIGHTS

• The identified beaches are in 10 coastal States/Union Territories (UTs) namely Gujarat, Daman & Diu, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Andhra Pradesh, and Odisha.
• The collected waste will be processed as per extant Waste Management Rules, 2016.
• The cleaning drives in all beaches are being undertaken, involving school/college students of Eco-clubs, district administration, institutions, volunteers, local communities and other stakeholders.
• Environment Education Division of the Ministry and Society of Integrated Coastal Management (SICOM) under the aegis of this Ministry will be responsible for the overall coordination for the drive-in 50 beaches.

Source: PIB

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