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From waste management to water conservation, citizens across the
country are becoming changemakers through collective action and
commitment. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has highlighted such
inspiring examples that reflect the power of Jan Bhagidari.
GARBAGE CAFE

In Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh, an innovative initiative called the Garbage Cafe (started in
2019) has transformed waste management into a social movement. Run by Ambikapur
Municipal Corporation, the cafe offers meals in exchange for plastic waste, an idea that
feeds both people and the planet.
How it works:

● Bring 1 kg of plastic waste → Get a meal

● Bring 0.5 kg of plastic → Get breakfast

The direct benefit is that we are getting
a pure plastic, segregated plastic,
which is reaching our SLRM (Solid and
Liquid Resource Management) centers.
If we look at the current situation, 8-10
people are coming every day. And till
-Ritesh Saini, Nodal date, more than 22,000 people have
Officer SBM (Urban), benefited from this scheme. And
Municipal Corporation through them, we have received around
19,000 kgs of plastic, which we have
Ambikapur, Surguja,
converted into grains for recycling.
Chhattisgarh

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