Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, PD aims to move towards 100 per cent use of jute in packaging foodstuff: Paswan
New Delhi, Sep 17 (UNI) Asserting that there is a need to spread awareness to curb plastic usage, Union Consumer Affairs Food and Public Distribution Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Tuesday said the aim of his Ministry is to phase out plastic use in packaging and move towards 100 per cent use of jute in packaging foodstuff.
Highlighting the ill effects of plastics, Paswan informed at a media interaction that 95 lakh tonnes of plastic waste is generated by single-use plastic, out of which 6 lakh tonnes go into the sea.
He also said that plastic waste when burnt gives rise to respiratory illnesses.
The aim of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution is to phase out plastic use in packaging and move towards 100 per cent use of jute in packaging foodstuff.
Informing the media about the initiatives taken by his Ministry in replacing one-time use plastic bottles for drinking water with suitable alternatives, the Minister said that during a meeting attended by industry organisations and stakeholders and various government departments there were deliberations on issues relevant to packaging of drinking water.
All stakeholders presented suggestions on replacing one-time-use plastic bottles for drinking water with suitable alternatives.
They said there is a need for formulation of standards for packaging of drinking water using compostable material and a need to spread consumer awareness to curb plastic usage.
Paswan informed that all attached subordinate autonomous bodies under the administrative control of his Ministry have stopped using single-use plastic.
Conveying birthday wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 69th birthday, Paswan lauded the work that has taken place in the country in every sphere.
He said under the Prime Minister's leadership, India’s profile has risen on the global platform and the Prime Minister has proved that India is a strong nation that can take on any security challenge.
On the economy, the Minister said GST and demonetisation have laid the foundations of a strong economy.
On social justice, the Minister said the Prime Minister has ensured social justice for all sections of society, including Muslim women.
About Kashmir, the Minister said the Prime Minister’s policies will go a long way in restoring normalcy in Kashmir and making it a prime tourism destination.
He said that today Swachh Bharat Abhiyan which began on October 2, 2014, has become a national movement and the Prime Minister has appealed to all people to make India plastic-free.
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