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March 2023, Vol.8;  No.01

Dear Friends,

The Hindu reported the following interesting story in its 4th April issue.

With a unique and environment-friendly initiative, Sadiwara a far-flung village panchayat in Hiller Shahabad block of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district has come up with the idea of offering a gold coin for collecting plastic waste for saving the environment. Under the scheme, if someone gives plastic waste of 20 quintals, then the panchayat will give him a gold coin.

A lawyer by profession and Sarpanch of the village Sadiwara, Farooq Ahmad Ganai has become an inspiration for everyone in the Kashmir Valley. After the start of the campaign, the whole village was declared plastic free within 15 days.

It is high time, Rameswaram municipality also takes up such an initiative as the Island is full of plastic which is not only bad for the environment but also spoiling the Marine life. Recently, a Green Rameswaram team carried out a survey for its partner organization Hand in Hand Inclusive Development Services (a project supported by HCL) and shocked to find plastic everywhere in spite of laws to regulate it. In addition, the survey revealed found that a lot of plastic is dumped in the sea through the gutters and canals. We hope to come out with a detailed report in the coming months on plastic menace.

This month’s newsletter has the following highlights:

  • Dr.Sanjay Banerji in his blog writes on “Financial Accounting-6” for SHG members
  • Shri.Rangarajan, translates a few shlokas from the rare book on Ramanathaswami Temple
  • Usual work carried out by Hand in Hand Inclusive Development Services in Solid waste management
  • Dr.A.Abirami, Programme Officer of the C.P.R. Environmental Educational Center writes about the herbal plant –  Vishnukranthi (Dwarf  morning-glory)
  • Livelihood Opportunities covers launch of Nursery garden, EDII evaluation team visit etc.
  • Repair and Maintenance of Water bodies covers Kapi Teertham
  • In Social capital – Teertha Poojas,  Anna pooja, Teertham cleaning works, state level Island Development Committee Meeting, Webinars etc. and finally ‘Green Rameswaram newsletter’ by the students and for the students of Rameswaram

With best wishes,

Editorial Team
Green Rameswaram Project
Mahabeer Dharmasala
Rameswaram – 623526
Tamilnadu.
Ph: 04573 – 222296(office)
E-mail: greenrameswaram@gmail.com
Web:  www.greenrameswaram.org

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