In Ladakh, extensive mass awareness programmes on plastic waste management under Swacchta Hi Seva are going on in full swing in Kargil district. As a part of the series of awareness programmes Deputy Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer, LAHDC, Kargil Baseer ul Haq Choudhary today kick started a mass awareness programme regarding segregation of waste with particular focus on plastic waste.<br />''<br />''A team led by the Deputy Commissioner and comprised of district officers, volunteers of Anjuman-e-Jamiatul Ulema Asna Ashriya (Islamia School Kargil), Imam Khomeini Memorial Trust (IKMT) Kargil, hoteliers, members of Merchants' Association and other stakeholders collected waste from various locations of Kargil town and later a mega demonstration on waste segregation was held at Lal Chowk in Kargil.<br />''  Speaking on the occasion, the DC urged upon the public to imbibe the habit of waste segregation at their households to make possible its segregation in the form of resource. Mr Baseer Ul Haq sought cooperation of the public in making this movement successful and urged them to work pro-actively for ensuring the cleanliness and sanitation of their home and surroundings so as to lead a healthy life.<br />''<br />''Earlier, the DC conducted a meeting with the concerned district officers and the various stakeholders. Broad modalities of the project were discussed which included the location of segregation sheds, timings of door to door waste collection, role of religious organizations in spreading awareness among the public about the importance of sanitation of surroundings and segregation of waste at source. The DC underlined that the success of the scheme depends largely on the active and timely participation of stakeholders and the community at large.<br />''<span style="color: #222222;"><br />''In line with the mass waste management movement, similar  programmes are slated to be conducted at the block headquarters of the district from 15th September to 27th October.</span><br />