A joint declaration program for Monyakshu Village as ‘No Plastic Zone and Launching of Green Community Club, Monyakshu Village was held on 7th of October, 2024 at the Village Council Hall of Monyakshu village. The program was jointly organized by the District Administration, Forest Department Mon and all the stakeholders of Monyakshu namely, Monyakshu Village Council, Monyakshu Village Students’ Union, KNSK Monyakshu Unit, Monyakshu Village Baptist Church and Monyakshu Citizens’ Union.
The declaration and launching program was organized with a vision and objective to eliminate single use of plastic materials and significantly reduce plastic wastes; to foster a culture of sustainability, reuse and recycling; to protect water sources, soil and wild life from plastic pollution; and to promote eco-friendly alternatives and innovative solutions. By declaring Monyakshu Village as ‘No Plastic Zone’, the citizens of Monyakshu Village will now demonstrate its commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainable development, and to create a cleaner, greener, and healthier village for future generations.
The occasion was graced by SDO (Civil) In-charge of Monyakshu Hq, Wiridin, NCS as Special Invitee, who did the declaration and launching of the program in the presence of the Forest Range Officer, Tobu, Sub-Divisional Agriculture Officer, Tobu and various other stakeholders and leaders of the village. The Special Invitee in his speech calls upon all people of Monyakshu Village to continuously uphold with the spirit of such initiatives, and to work hand in hand for mass participation towards success of the vision. He also assured to support the initiative in whatever ways the administration can possibly provide.
Forest Range Officer Tobu, Tongkem Konyak in his speech appreciated the initiative and encouraged to take up the initiative seriously keeping in mind the problems of various types of pollution being faced by the present generation. He also shared his concern about the single use of plastic and its impact on environment. He further encouraged the community for conservation of wild life and biodiversity in the near future.
Earlier in the program, introduction regarding the Green Community Club was given by Deputy Director, IPR, S. Hongpi Konyak and Medical Officer District Hospital Mon, Dr. S.Nyamnyei Konyak,shared a power point presentation regarding various issues related to use of plastic. The program was chaired by President MVSU, E.Moba Konyak, while G.Aban Wangsa, Youth Asso. Pastor, MVBC pronounced the invocation. Welcome addressed was delivered by W.Kanlong, VC Chairman Monyakshu.
The program was followed by plantation of saplings provided by the Forest Department, Mon and Green Community Club, Monyakshu, and disposal of plastic waste segregation.
(IA, Monyakshu)
