Replace plastic bags with cloth bags: PM urges citizens

Describing ‘waste to wealth’ as an important dimension of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’ on Sunday, called on fellow citizens to take a pledge to replace plastic bags with cloth bags.
In his 98th ‘Mann Ki Baat’ address, PM Modi said Swachh Bharat Abhiyan has changed the meaning of public participation ( jan bhagidaari ) in the country. In ‹Mann Ki Baat›, Prime Minister mentioned the cleanliness campaign by the youth of Haryana.
He said, «There is a village in Haryana called Dulhedi. The youth here decided that Bhiwani city has to be made exemplary in terms of cleanliness. They formed an organisation called Yuva Swachhta Evam Janseva Samiti. The youth associated with this committee reach Bhiwani at 4 in the morning. Together, they run cleanliness drives at different places in the city. These people have so far cleared tons of garbage from different areas of the city.» Prime Minister Modi further mentioned Kamala Moharana, a resident of Odisha›s Kendrapada district who runs a self-help group.
He said the women of this self-help group make things like baskets and mobile stands from milk pouches and other plastic packing materials. «›Waste to wealth› is also an important dimension of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. This is becoming a good source of income for them along with ensuring cleanliness. If we take a resolution, we can make a huge contribution towards a clean India. At least, we all should take a pledge to replace plastic bags with cloth bags,» said
PM Modi.