Under the scheme, if someone gives plastic waste of 20 quintals, then the panchayat will give him a gold coin
In a unique and environmentally friendly initiative, Sadiwara, a far-flung village panchayat in Hiller Shahabad block of South Kashmir's Anantnag district, has devised the idea of offering a gold coin for collecting plastic waste to save the environment.
The village panchayat has started a unique mission to save the environment. The village head has begun a campaign called 'Give Plastic and Take Gold'.
Under the scheme, if someone gives 20 quintals of plastic waste, 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 town was declared plastic-free within 15 days.
In 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.
The village panchayat has started a unique mission to save the environment. The village head has begun a campaign called 'Give Plastic and Take Gold'.
Under the scheme, if someone gives 20 quintals of plastic waste, 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 town was declared plastic-free within 15 days.
The campaign has gained a lot of popularity, has been appreciated by all, and has even been adopted by other panchayats.
Advocate Farooq Ahmad Ganai, while talking to ANI, said, "I started a slogan in my village to give polythene in return for a reward. I took the initiative to clean the rivers and streams. Now, everyone in the village helps us to clear the sites.
“The village, which had heaps of plastic thrown on the roads and streets, is now spotless, and all the plastic that is collected is handed over to the panchayat members. This village sets an example for all other villages, and the government is trying to replicate the same idea in every village in the Union Territory.”
Sadiwara Youth Club's president, Shakeel Wani, said, "Locals of all age groups had shown interest when the panchayat exhorted them to collect plastic waste from garbage dumps, rivers and roads."
Assistant Commissioner Development Anantnag Riyaz Ahmad said, "Under Swach Bharat Abhiyan 2, we have to make our village polythene and garbage-free. In this regard, Sadiwara panchayat, along with the District administration, have started this model. This is not a government scheme, so people get motivated to clean their villages."
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