Archive · 6 Jun 2025
Jharkhand CM Urges Action Against Plastic on Environment Day
On World Environment Day, Jharkhand's Chief Minister urged everyone to stop using plastic to protect the environment.
He highlighted that collective action is needed because plastic harms the environment.
He suggested using eco-friendly options, as people used to do before plastic.
The government is also working on it by gifting saplings instead of bouquets.
While a ban on single-use plastic exists, it's still being used due to a lack of alternatives.
The CM expressed concern about environmental degradation and called for preserving Jharkhand's forests.
Jharkhand's Chief Minister appealed for collective action to stop plastic use on World Environment Day.
He urged a shift towards alternative options to plastic, citing past practices without plastic.
The government is replacing bouquet gifting with sapling gifting to promote an eco-friendly approach.
The CM expressed concern about environmental degradation and the need to preserve Jharkhand's forests.
Despite a ban, single-use plastic bags are still used because of a lack of available alternatives.
- Who
- Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board (JSPCB), citizens.
- What
- Appeals to stop plastic usage, shift to alternatives, and calls for collective action to preserve environment.
- When
- World Environment Day, Thursday
- Where
- Jharkhand
- Why
- To reduce plastic usage, promote environmental protection and sustainability.
Government
Authorities
Plastic Ban Enforcement
Government
The Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board (JSPCB) banned single-use plastic in 2022.
Authorities
Despite the ban, single-use plastic bags are still used, and alternatives are yet to be found.
- Event
- World Environment Day address
- Key Action
- Appeal to stop plastic use and shift to alternatives
- Initiatives
- Gifting saplings instead of bouquets
- Concern
- Environmental degradation and deforestation
- Ban
- Single-use plastic bags
