UGC Advisory @ World Environment Day 2018 – 5th June 2018

UGC Advisory @ World Environment Day 2018 – 5^th June 2018

Advisory based on theme of UN event to be hosted by India

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has directed all universities and higher educational institutions to ban the use of plastic cups, lunch packets, straws, bottles and bags on their campuses.

·         College/university level networking activities on mass awareness on disposal of plastic.

·         Mini Marathon (Envirothon)

·         Restrict single-use plastic water bottle and encourage use of refillable bottles instead

·         Ban take-away coffee cup, lunch wrapped in disposable plastic packaging, plastic bags; disposable foodservice cups, plates, and containers made in polystyrene foam; plastic straws; etc.

·         Cleanliness Drives under Swachch Bharat Mission in municipalities

·         Public awareness through cultural programmes, nukkad natak

·         College/university level afforestation programme

·         Mobile Exhibition of forests wealth

·         Special programme for differently abled children

·         Involvement of NCC, NSS, Eco-clubs, students in mass awareness cam

UGC Direction Available @ https://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/9157482_UGC-letter-regarding-World-Environment-Day.pdf

Regards

Mr. Pralhad Jadhav 

Master of Library & Information Science (NET Qualified) 

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