Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 24: The NGO—We the Humans- Forum for Nature & Mankind here today organized a seminar and debate competition at Government College for Women Parade.
Prof. Sadiq Nargal, retired senior scientist SKUAST was the chief guest.
R.S Jasrotia CCF (Retd) and Nirmal Gupta, President Rotary Club Jammu Astha were guests of honour.
The panel of judges comprised of K.K Sharma, Director Floriculture (Retd), Mohinder Kumar, Assistant Director, Dr. Tasleem Assistant Professor and Associate Professor Ghanjeet Singh.
The function was presided over by Professor Hemla Aggarwal Principal of the College. Lalit Sharma Additional PCCF (Retd), S. Prem Singh an Octogenarian, (Retd) Justice Y.S Manhas and Anuj Verma also spoke on the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion Lalit Sharma informed that as per an estimate, more than eighty percent of waste generated in J&K is untreated and finds its way into water bodies or is burnt unscientifically.
“He also said that a major component of the non-hazardous waste stream comprises plastic waste, including plastic carry bags, sachets, chips packets and magazine covers. Due to one of the worst waste management system in our State, the problem of plastic waste disposal has become grave. Burning of non biodegradable waste including polythene leads to green gases emissions. This also releases deadly dioxins, mercury, polychlorinated biphenyls and furans into air. These pollutants remain in environment for a longer period of time. Bioaccumulation of these pollutants usually occurs indirectly through contaminated water and food leading to cancer, deformed offspring, reproductive failure, immune diseases and neuro-behavioral effects.”
Expressing deep concern, Anuj Verma, the Chief Resource Person of the trust asked the audience to just visit few parts of Jammu city and see collection dumping centre for garbage waste adjoining to eateries. He said that this can be a health hazard.
Justice Y.S Manhas, S. Prem Singh and others also spoke on the occasion.
Awards were distributed among three winners of debate competition namely Vaishali, Samparda Kak, Preeti Parihar and four consolation prizes were also distributed among other participants. Best anchoring award was presented to Meher Fatima.
Hemla Aggarwal presented vote of thanks.
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