The Lions Club of Dimapur Elite organised a social media awareness campaign to highlight the harmful effects of single-use plastic.
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DIMAPUR — The Lions Club of Dimapur Elite organised a two-week social media awareness campaign, #plasticfreestartshere, to highlight the harmful effects of single-use plastic and promote sustainable alternatives.
The campaign was held in observance of Environment Week from April 18 to the 26th.
As part of the initiative, the club undertook a series of activities aimed at engaging the community. The campaign commenced with the distribution of plastic-free sanitary pads at Master Colony, where women were also educated about hygiene, health, and environmentally sustainable practices.
Continuing the momentum, the club carried out a cloth bag distribution drive under the campaign. A total of more than 1,000 cloth bags were distributed to vendors, hawkers, shopkeepers, and passersby across key areas including New Market, Durga Mandir, and Church Road.
During the drive, the team interacted with the public, spreading awareness about reducing plastic usage and encouraging the adoption of eco-friendly alternatives.
The initiative was conducted in the presence of District Governor Lalit Kumar Kothari, DG Elect Dr. Neena Dutta, GST Coordinator Neeta Agarwal, and Extension Officer Sandeep Bakliwal.
The project was executed by project chairpersons Sakshi Binaykia and Chitra Damani under the guidance of President Meena Sethi.