Khemchand, Sharda lead cleaning drive
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 16 2023:
On the eve of the two-day G-20 events which are being hosted by Manipur starting from Friday, MAHUD Minister Y Khemchand and BJP Manipur Pradesh president A Sharda led a cleanliness drive at Khwairamband Keithel today.
Some BJP MLAs also took part in the cleanliness drive.
Speaking to media persons by the sideline of the cleanliness drive, Y Khemchand hailed Chief Minister N Biren's spirit to host G-20 events with whatever facilities available in the State even though there is not even a single 5-star hotel.
Saying that Manipur is a beautiful gift of nature, Khemchand called upon all the people to extend a warm welcome to all G-20 delegates by making the State neat and clean instead of giving it a shabby look.
If Manipur can be promoted as a popular tourism destination, the State can certainly generate more income, he said.
Appealing to all the people not to dispose of domestic wastes and other garbage on roads and public places, the MAHUD Minister said that entrepreneurs have been working to manufacture different articles including flowerpots after recycling plastic wastes.
If the people separate bio-degradable wastes from plastics, it would be much easier for authorities and the NGOs in managing waste materials, Khemchand said.