Govt to address root causes of garbage mis-management in India
Updated: Oct 10, 2014 12:06:35pm
New Delhi, Oct 10 (KNN) Based on inputs from various stakeholders, the Ministry of Urban Development has come up with a list of the root causes for garbage lying unattended and mis-managed all across the country and has called for suggestions to add to the list as also solutions to address the problems.
Once the issues, root cases and solutions are identified, we shall review all three with senior leadership in the Ministry and share with associated entities for possible actions, the Ministry has said.
As many as 20 root causes have been identified towards the initiative which is a part of the Clean India Campaign (Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan). They are:
1. No fines imposed by the government.
2. Dustbins are stolen from public places.
3. Rag pickers make a mess in the dumps and also burn stuff to get metal/copper etc.
4. The Municipal collection of garbage does not happen regularly on time and hence the overflow.
5. With the advancement in technology and its cheap availability, the old electronic devices are thrown away.
6. Plastic bags are cheap and available very easily.
7. No law/mandate from the Government to maintain a waste disposal unit area/society wise.
8. People have a mental block and they don’t want to change.
9. The ‘chalta hai’ attitude of the people makes the condition worse.
10. Municipal departments still have an old style of working and don’t want to invest in latest equipment.
11. Zero awareness about the issue in rural India.
12. Hawkers don’t clean the area where they stand, thinking the municipal corporation will get it cleaned up in the morning.
13. Local corporates and MLAS do not take active part to mobilise local people's awareness.
14. Municipal workers are lazy and don’t do their job well.
15. People who carry the garbage have no patience to put it inside the bins.
16. No research and development on waste management.
17. No education in schools/colleges about waste management.
18. People avoiding close proximity to bins due to smell/ filthiness and tend to throw garbage into public bins from a distance.
19. RWAs are not involved in planning garbage management of their areas with the municipality.
20. Lack of enforcement and monitoring by the civic agencies. (KNN/ES)
Once the issues, root cases and solutions are identified, we shall review all three with senior leadership in the Ministry and share with associated entities for possible actions, the Ministry has said.
As many as 20 root causes have been identified towards the initiative which is a part of the Clean India Campaign (Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan). They are:
1. No fines imposed by the government.
2. Dustbins are stolen from public places.
3. Rag pickers make a mess in the dumps and also burn stuff to get metal/copper etc.
4. The Municipal collection of garbage does not happen regularly on time and hence the overflow.
5. With the advancement in technology and its cheap availability, the old electronic devices are thrown away.
6. Plastic bags are cheap and available very easily.
7. No law/mandate from the Government to maintain a waste disposal unit area/society wise.
8. People have a mental block and they don’t want to change.
9. The ‘chalta hai’ attitude of the people makes the condition worse.
10. Municipal departments still have an old style of working and don’t want to invest in latest equipment.
11. Zero awareness about the issue in rural India.
12. Hawkers don’t clean the area where they stand, thinking the municipal corporation will get it cleaned up in the morning.
13. Local corporates and MLAS do not take active part to mobilise local people's awareness.
14. Municipal workers are lazy and don’t do their job well.
15. People who carry the garbage have no patience to put it inside the bins.
16. No research and development on waste management.
17. No education in schools/colleges about waste management.
18. People avoiding close proximity to bins due to smell/ filthiness and tend to throw garbage into public bins from a distance.
19. RWAs are not involved in planning garbage management of their areas with the municipality.
20. Lack of enforcement and monitoring by the civic agencies. (KNN/ES)
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