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SHILLONG: West Garo Hills DC Ram Kumar has advised the students to collect plastic waste for re-using it in road construction in Tura.
The DC suggested this during an awareness programme on cleanliness and open defecation which was conducted by a group of 52 NSS volunteers of Don Bosco College, Tura escorted by Suraj Pradhan, the NSS Co-ordinator visited Babadam village, West Garo Hills, on Tuesday. The volunteers were equipped with awareness pamphlets made available by the Tura Municipal Board.
Embarking on this mission, the NSS volunteers on reaching Babadaam market area, spent nearly three hours collecting garbage and empty bottles.
Addressing the Market Committee, the DC asked them to ban all plastic wrapper packed junk snacks and to promote locally prepared healthy snacks like banana chips.
Kumar also inaugurated the organic farming venture of Don Bosco College, Tura at Galwang-Chidekre by planting trees helped by the NSS volunteers. In a bid to add value to the efforts of the farming community in the neighborhood, Don Bosco College has adopted this village. Financially supported by the Integrated Basin Development and Livelihood Promotion.

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