SUBHASH MISHRA
Dhanbad, Sept 8: Officers, staff right from Deputy Commissioner (DC) to the Panchayat level in the Deoghar district would eat only on a leaf made plate and bowl every Sunday.
Kicking up this unique initiative, Deoghar Deputy Commissioner (DC) Manjunath Bhajantri ate on a leaf made plate and bowl along with officers, block, and panchayat level staff of headquarters of the district and appealed to them to continue it for awareness of people about the eco-friendly concept.
As per the decision in the initial stage officers, staff of Deoghar district administration at all levels will eat at least one day (Sunday) in a week on a priority basis on leaf-made plates and bowls.
Use of leaf made plate would not only promote Self Help Groups (SHG) of village and women involved in leaf plate cottage industry but also in making plastic/thermocol free society of Baba Baidyanath’s district,” said Manjunath Bhajantri.
The Deputy commissioner highly appreciated the cooperation of officers and staff in joining ‘Go Green’ campaign and said the use of leaf made plates and bowls for eating would unleash a positive impression on common people in Deoghar as well as in other districts.
Bhajantri said following a ban on thermocol made items near Babadham temple area and in some pockets of the Municipal Corporation has increased demand for leaf-made plates and bowls. It has also enhanced the scope of employment in the rural areas of the district.
“For last three to four decades thermocol made plates and bowls, that have replaced traditional leaf made plates, are main sources of different diseases. In such condition denizens of Deoghar can show the path to people of other districts in the state by using leaf made plates and bowls in marriage and other social function,” he said.
