Mission “Beat plastic with pla and sla” conceived by Meghalaya State Planning Board is set to be launched at Iew Shillong on 27th October 2019 at Laithumkhrah market parking lot at 9.30 AM. The pilot project conceptualized since middle of 2018 is being undertaken by SCSTE Meghalaya as nodal department in collaboration with Laithumkhrah Dorbar Pyllun, Ka Iew Shillong Hynniewtrep Association, NESFAS, NEEDS and Bethany Society, entailed detail analysis including base line study and data collection etc for over six months to arrive at a sustainable and holistic approach which included identifying adequate availability of pla and sla to both buyers and sellers within market complex at affordable rates etc to completely eliminate use of single use plastic with support of and co-operation of public, SMB and all concerned stake holders.
Lambor Malngiang Chairman State Planning Board shall be the chief guest and Ampareen M Lyngdoh, MLA Laithumkhrah as the guest of honour, beside other officials.
“Providing alternates on a sustained basis conforming to demand and doing away totally with the controversial “micron syndrome” of plastic is the proposed approach”.
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