Poor sanitation impairs the health leading to high rates of malnutrition and productivity losses. India's sanitation deficit leads to losses worth roughly 6% of its gross domestic product (GDP) according to World Bank estimates by raising the disease burden in the country. Children are affected more than adults as the rampant spread of diseases inhibits children's ability to absorb nutrients thereby stunting their growth. As health economist Dean Spears argued "a large part of India's malnutrition burden is owing to the unhygienic environment in which children grow up. Poor sanitation and high population density act as a double whammy on Indian children half of whom grow up stunted". It is not a coincidence that states with the poorest levels of sanitation and highest levels of population density such as Bihar, Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh also have the highest levels of child malnutrition in the country.
Make in India is a major national programme of the Government of India designed to facilitate investment, foster innovation, enhance skill development, protect intellectual property and build best in class manufacturing infrastructure in the country. The primary objective of this initiative is to attract investments from across the globe and strengthen India's manufacturing sector. It is being led by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India. The Make in India programme is very important for the economic growth of India as it aims at utilising the existing Indian talent base, creating additional employment opportunities and empowering secondary and tertiary sector.
To say plastic pollution is a widespread problem is not doing it justice. Only about 9% of all plastic ever made has likely been recycled with 12% of all plastic waste having been incinerated. The remaining 79% has accumulated in either landfill or the natural environment if not still in use. One million seabirds and 100,000 marine mammals die each year from plastic pollution in our oceans..
There's no other time in history when we've known more about how humanity impacts the environment than we do today. And that knowledge is coupled with a responsibility that we need to do what we can to minimize our impact on the environment. By now, everyone knows that pouring non-biodegradable chemicals directly down the sink is simply not good. Yet, for many cleaning professionals, that's exactly what we're doing - indirectly - every time we use non-environmentally friendly cleaning products.
Our oceans are filled with items that do not belong there. Huge amounts of consumer plastics, metals, rubber, paper, textiles, derelict fishing gear, vessels, and other lost or discarded items enter the marine environment every day.The ultimate solution to the problem lies with every single one of us. Refuse unnecessary single-use items, like plastic straws or cutlery when possible; Reduce the amount of waste you produce by choosing products with less packaging; Reuse items when you can and choose reusable items over disposable ones; and Recycle as much as possible— bottles, cell phones, ink cartridges, and many other items can be recycled. Next, spread the word to others! Tell your family, friends, community, and more about this important issue and what they can do to help. Here are a few easy and effective ways you can choose to reduce your daily impact and make a world of difference:
Bring a bag
Invest in a reusable water bottle.
Bring your own reusable cup.
Refuse single-use items.
