RSS Banyan Tree of India’s Immortal Culture and Modernisation: Modi
NEW DELHI, Mar 30:
Flagging the issue of textile waste, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said India was facing a “huge challenge” on that front and hailed the commendable efforts being undertaken to deal with it.
In his Mann Ki Baat radio broadcast, Modi said he wants to talk about a challenge that is directly related to all the people.
“This challenge is of ‘textile waste’. You must be wondering, what is this new problem of textile waste? Actually, textile waste has become a major cause of worry for the whole world. Nowadays, the trend of getting rid of old clothes as soon as possible and buying new ones is increasing all over the world,” he said.
Have you ever thought what happens to the old clothes that you stop wearing, Modi asked.
“This becomes textile waste. A lot of global research is being done on this subject. It has come to light in a research that only less than one percent of textile waste is recycled into new clothes,” he said, noting that India is the third country in the world where the maximum textile waste is generated.
“This means that we also face a huge challenge. But I am happy that many commendable efforts are being undertaken in our country to deal with this challenge. Many Indian start-ups have started working on textile recovery facilities,” the prime minister said.
There are many such teams that are also working for the empowerment of our
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ragpicker brothers and sisters, he said. “Many young friends are involved in the efforts towards sustainable fashion. They recycle old clothes and footwear and distribute them to the needy. Many items like decorative pieces, handbags, stationery and toys are being made from textile waste,” he pointed out.
Many organisations are engaged in popularising the ‘circular fashion brands’ these days, Modi said.
“New rental platforms are also coming up, where designer clothes are available on rent. Some organisations collect old clothes, make them reusable and distribute them to the poor,” he said.
Modi pointed out that some cities are also carving a new identity for themselves in dealing with textile waste, and cited the examples of Panipat in Haryana and Tirupur in Tamil Nadu.
“Panipat in Haryana is emerging as a global hub for textile recycling.Bengaluru is also creating a distinct identity for itself with innovative tech solutions. More than half of the textile waste is collected here, which is an example for our other cities as well.
“Similarly, Tirupur in Tamil Nadu is engaged in textile waste management through wastewater treatment and renewable energy,” Modi said.
Meanhile, Nagpur, Mar 30: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday described the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) as the ‘banyan tree’ of India’s immortal culture and modernisation. Modi was speaking after laying the foundation stone of Madhav Netralaya Premium Centre, a new extension building of Madhav Netralaya Eye Institute & Research Centre in Nagpur.
“RSS volunteers are working selflessly in various spheres and parts of the country,” Modi said. “The Sangh is the ‘banyan tree’ of India’s immortal culture and modernisation,” he added.
Madhav Netralaya was founded in 2014 in memory of late RSS chief Madhavrao Sadashivrao Golwalkar.
The government’s policy is to ensure the best medical treatment to the poorest of the poor, Modi said.
There has been a three-fold increase in the number of operational All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) under his regime, Modi said.
“Our government is making efforts to provide more and better doctors to people,” he said.
Crores of people are getting free medical treatment due to the Ayushman Bharat scheme, Modi said.
“Our mantra of vasudhaiva kutumbakam (the world is one family) is reaching all corners of the globe,” he said.
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat was present at the event.
