President MC Sopore sets precedence
Starts ‘Kabbad say Jugaad’ initiative
Suhail Khan
Sopore, Oct 17: President Municipal Council Sopore Masrat Rasool Kar has started a new initiative to reuse the plastic waste in a fashioned way to set an example for others to follow.
Kar can be seen holding beautiful plastic baskets that has been made from used plastic which opens a window of opportunity for all to reuse plastic.
“This Kabaad say Jugaad initiative will help to grapple with the huge plastic waste problem that gets accumulated and even poses serious environmental hazards. But reusing the plastic will aid to curb it’s open dumping to a greater extent,” she told Kashmir Despatch.
She further impressed that many youth especially women folk can also become part of this initiative through which they can also earn a dignified livelihood for their families and also help to save the environment from the menace of unattended plastic waste.
“This creative method of dealing with plastic can provide employment to our unemployed youth even our women folk who at home can contribute to earn for their families,” she added.