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these interesting things, there is Kakinada, people were told about
also a grave side. These coastal the harm caused by plastic. About
areas of ours are facing many 5000 young friends from the NSS
environmental challenges. collected more than 30 tonnes
Climate Change remains a major of plastic. Within three days in
threat to Marine Eco-Systems. On Odisha, more than 20 thousand
the other hand, the litter spread school students took a pledge that
on our beaches is disturbing. It they would inspire their family and
becomes our responsibility to people along with them as well,
make serious and continuous for the Swachh Sagar – Surakshit
efforts for these challenges. Sagar initiative. I would like to
Here, I would like to talk about congratulate all the people who
an effort of Coastal Cleaning in took part in this campaign.
the coastal areas of the country When I interact with elected
‘Swachh Sagar – Surakshit Sagar’. officials, especially the mayors
This campaign, which started of cities and sarpanches of
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on the 5 of July culminated on villages, I urge them to include
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the 17 of September, the day of local communities and local
Vishwakarma Jayanti. This day organizations in efforts like
was also Coastal Clean Up Day. cleanliness as well as adopt
This campaign which started in the innovative methods.
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav lasted for There is a team in Bangalore –
75 days. Public participation in this Youth for Parivarthan. For the last
was a sight to behold. During this eight years, this team has been
effort, many cleanliness related working on cleanliness and other
programs were seen for the entire community activities. Their motto
two and a half months. A long is very clear – ‘Stop Complaining,
human chain was made in Goa. Start Acting’. This team has so far
During the Ganpati immersion in beautified more than 370 places
across the city. The campaign
of Youth for Parivarthan has
connected 100 to 150 citizens at
every place. Every Sunday, this
program starts in the morning and
continues till noon. In this task, not
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