E-Waste Management Awareness to sensitize masses before buying a electronic gadgets
Participants by Mayank Foundation take pledge to reduce E-waste
E-Waste Management Awareness to sensitize masses before buying a electronic gadgets
Participants by Mayank Foundation take pledge to reduce E-waste
Ferozepur, March 31, 2021: A Webinar on “E-Waste Management” was organized by Mayank Foundation, Ferozepur under the patronage of Punjab State Council of Science and Technology.
The Webinar was organised under Swachchhata Action Plan 2020-21 of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), the flagship programme of Government of India.
The Keynote address was delivered by Dr. Harsh Sadavati, VC – CT University. Two Resource persons, Dr Lalit Sharma and Dr. Sangeeta Sharma both Professors in Chemistry, from Shaheed Bhagat Singh State Technical Campus, Ferozepur delivered expert talks. Dr Gazal Preet Arneja, Professor Mechanical Engg Deptt. hosted the proceedings of Webinar. The participants of this Webinar were students from SBS Campus and CT University, social workers from NGO’s and teaching fraternity from Punjab Govt. Schools.
Dr. Harsh Sadavati emphasized on the threats of E-Waste on human health, disposal and further recycling.
Dr. Sangeeta Sharma, in her expert talk termed E-Waste as emerging global environmental and public health issue. In the end she told the participants to take pledge of reducing E-Waste through various means.
Dr.Lalit Sharma said one must ask the questions before buying a new electronic gadget; (1) Do I really need this new device? (2) Is it a need, or more of a want? (3) Will it add value to your personal or professional life in any way? By asking these simple questions one can avoid buying new gadgets and in turn contribute towards reducing the problem of E-Waste.
Prof. A K Sethi (Retd. Principal RSD College, Ferozepur) congratulated the Team Mayank Foundation for its effort to sensitize the masses about this grave global problem. Dr. Navdeep Gill, Principal Mukatsar Institute of Higher Education, Mukatsar Sahib another participant of this Webinar appreciated the efforts of Mayank Foundation for awakening the general public on this important issue.
Dr. Gazal Preet Arneja, paid heartfelt thanks to Madam Jatinder Kaur Arora, Executive Director and Dr. K. S. Bath, Joint Director, Punjab state council of science & Technology for lending a helping hand and tireless support for conduct of this Webinar.
