India is one of the youngest countries in the world with an average age of 28.2 years ( as per India Population (2024) – Worldometer (worldometers.info)
There lies a world of endless possibility before us if we could provide opportunity for our unemployed youth and provide meaningful education to our children.
It is appalling to see India topping in Child wasted rate at 18.7% ( as per Global Hunger Index)
Child wasted index is attributed to many factors. The two main being Child Nutrition and Hygiene.
In his book “Breaking the mould,” Raghuram Rajan speaks about poor nutrition leading to poor mental capabilities of our children.
What is the point in being one of the youngest countries in the world when our children will end up being WASTED.
Hygiene and Sanitation is another appalling feature contributing to Child Wasted Rate.
Unhygienic conditions are not wasting only children, it is filching the earning opportunity for people in the tourism Industry.
One of the top mentions in foreign tourist surveys for India is the Filth and Garbage present in India.
This lack of hygiene, Sanitation and safety is depriving the people in tourism Industry to make a decent living.
We have the mighty Himalayas, the Green and pure environs of South India, the high cold desert of Ladakh, the stupendous architecture of ancient palaces, the diversity, the tenacity….
How are we going to position this before the Filth, garbage and Drainage system in our country?
The obvious question that comes to mind- What is the salary of Nagar Nigam employee (a sanitation worker) in India?
The average salary of a Nagar Nigam worker ranges from Rs 10000-12000/ per month ( Many say it’s around Rs 7000/- in actuality)
Is it possible to survive and be motivated to clean mountains of garbage in this salary?
The Government is least bothered to incentivise and lay strict guidelines for Garbage and Sewage management.
Then how is it possible to have one of the cleanest village of Asia MAWLYNLONG in Meghalaya India?
The reason is simple. People maintain the environment and the government ensures it remains clean.
IT IS A COLLECTIVE RESPONSIBILTY OF PEOPLE AND GOVERNMENT.
We made toilets but what is the point in using dirty toilets?
We Need Ngo’s And Initiatives To Educate The People Of India About Sanitation And Cleaniless. Keeping Home And Environment Clean
We Need Dedicated Government And Nagar Nigam Workers To Clean The Garbage And Sewage
We Need Entrepreneurial Ventures To Turn This Dirty Garbage Into Energy
TURN OUR WASTE INTO AN OPPORTUNITY.
Hope we play a role in eradicating the history of “Garbage and Drainage” in India.
Hope this government link doesn’t remain only a link but stands testimony to its claims!
Waste Management | The Official Website of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India (moef.gov.in)
