Discussing waste management at Mt Zion

GANGTOK, 11 Aug: Engage Discussion, the second phase of ENGAGE 14, the initiative of Gangtok Municipal Corporation to sensitize school students on the different aspects of Solid Waste Management and inspire them to reduce, reuse and recycle, was conducted at Mt. Zion School, Tadong, today a press release informs.
During the intervention, the students of the school were informed about how to reduce as much of waste as possible. The students were also sensitized about Dry and Wet Waste, biodegradable and non bio degradable waste, electronic waste and urged to spread wider awareness on these topics.
The students also competed in a poster design completion on the topic of Solid Waste Management and the future of Gangtok in terms of reducing, reusing and recycling.
ENGAGE 14 is a three phase initiative with the first intervention targeted for Junior High Schools, second intervention for secondary schools and the third intervention for senior secondary schools. ENGAGE 14 is carried out by 24hours Inspired.

Awareness on waste management at Tumin

GANGTOK, 09 Jan: Adhikari Brothers Self Help Group (SHG) conducted a cleanliness drive followed by a picnic at Barang ward under Tumin Gram Panchayat Unit on 05 January. The programme was attended by Tumin Gram Panchayat President, YP Sapkota as the chief guest and Panchayat President Patuk Singbel GPU, KB Chettri as the special guest.
The SHG members collected all the garbage around the village including a primary school compound. Panchayats visited the school, shops and informed the local residents about waste management.
A short play on the role of Mother Earth and the ill effects of using plastic products was also staged. The day’s programme culminated in a picnic where the guests and organisers further discussed the development of the village.
The SHG also felicitated the panchayat president and requested members to organise such a programme during the first week of January every year.