ENFOGAL Observed 75 ID

 ENFOGAL observed  75 years of Indian Independence for 17 days with varied programs

(Everyone seems to be concerned about the growing threat to the environment and human population posed by plastic menace. These days, in fact, people talk a lot about how they could mitigate the situation, but not many really walk their talk: Yoyung Shaiza) 

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UKHRUL,Oct'2, 021:   ENFOGAL an Ukhrul base NGO's in association with PHED Ukhrul observed the 75 years of India's Independence since 15 september  to 2nd october 2021 by conducting various programs including awareness and clean up drive focusing on reduction of plastics waste and impart to promote clean environment through community participation. 

Apart from creating awareness about plastic pollution, a team of ENFOGAL comprising youths, took up an initiative in the form of a campaign involving plastic-waste-picking activities in different parts of Ukhrul town.

Our focus is on reduction of plastic waste and imparting of knowledge to promote clean environment through community participation,” the team leader Yoyung said in a statement.

The plastic waste picking activities covered town localities like Meizailung tang, Greenland, Lengkhai tang, Hamleikhong during the campaign. A sizeable amount of waste, mostly of plastic, was collected from these places.

The team shared knowledge of ban on single use plastic and encouraged youths to take actions for a change towards healthy environment. “We appeal to all the citizens to be more responsible and aware of our ownership through behavioral change to make our environment safe,” it said.

The campaign was also supported by Integrated Mountains Initiative, which works for ‘Clean Himalayan Campaign’.

ENFOGAL took part in the campaign as a peer educator representing Ukhrul district of Manipur which are amongst the 12 Himalayan States.

Meanwhile, Swachhta Senanis champion awards were also given out to Meizailung tang, Hunphun and Khuilung tang, Hungpung at the district level by PHED Ukhrul during the campaign.