Distribution of cloth bags, planting of saplings mark World Environment Day

District administration and Dhan Foundation distribute saplings, cloth bags, and promote eco-friendly practices on World Environment Day.

The district administration along with Dhan Foundation on Thursday distributed 5,000 saplings to the public and students to mark World Environment Day.  

Collector M.S. Sangeetha also distributed cloth bags (manjappai) to the public.  

In order to encourage usage of cloth bags and to reiterate the importance of achieving a plastic-free world, cloth bags were given as an alternative to polythene covers and plastic bags, the organisers said.  

Further, the participants were encouraged to utilise the cloth bags while buying groceries at shops or food at eateries. “People should be aware of of proper disposal of plastic materials and e-waste generated in every household,” they added.  

As usage of plastic and electronic products had become an indispensable need, the importance of healthy disposal practice should be learnt for safeguarding future generations.  

Similarly, under the Climate Change Mission, a district-level workshop on climate was organised at Al-Ameen Higher Secondary School at K.Pudur. Activities such as planting trees and distribution of pamphlets and books, among others, were carried out as part of the workshop.