Health Minister Veena George has said that a project has been planned to minimize the use of plastic by implementing green protocol in health institutions. The Department of Health has already initiated activities and special programs aimed at making all health facilities eco-friendly. As part of this, special attention will be given to waste management, energy conservation and environment-friendly construction activities in health institutions, the minister said. The minister made this clear in his World Environment Day message.
June 5 is observed as World Environment Day to bring the importance and necessity of environment protection to the people. This year’s World Environment Day message aims to seek and implement solutions to plastic pollution and create awareness through the #BeatPlasticPollution campaign.