Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a mass movement against the use of plastic. Modi is trying to scrap plastics by 2022. He will launch the campaign with a ban on six plastic items on October 2 on the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. The six items include plastic bags, cups, plates, small bottles, straws and sachets. This initiative my Modi has been lauded by common men as well as the Bollywood celebs.
Celebs like Karan Johar, Ayushmann Khurrana, Bhumi Pednekar, Anil Kapoor, and Dia Mirza among others have supported PM Modi’s campaign against plastic.
Taking to his Twitter handle, Karan Johar wrote: “as citizens of not just our incredible nation but also of the world we have to support this extremely important cause” .
The initiative by our honourable Prime minister @narendramodi to eliminate the usage of “single use plastic “is formidable and as citizens of not just our incredible nation but also of the world we have to support this extremely important cause ….our environment defines us…..
— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) August 28, 2019
Ayushmann Khurrana tweeted, “Climate change is real and all of us should ensure we do our bit to protect the environment.”
Climate change is real and all of us should ensure we do our bit to protect the environment. Thank you Prime Minister @narendramodi ji on urging people to eliminate ‘single-use plastic’.
— Ayushmann Khurrana (@ayushmannk) August 28, 2019
Bhumi called it a “great initiative” started by PM Modi and wrote, “We need to stop the use of single-use plastic.”
What we only use for a while lasts forever! It’s a great initiative started by our PM @narendramodi. We need to stop the use of single-use plastic. https://t.co/grCMx2qbAS
— bhumi pednekar (@bhumipednekar) August 28, 2019
Anil Kapoor has also extended his support to the movement.
The initiative by our Honourable PM @narendramodi ji to curb ‘single use plastic’ is a step towards a cleaner, healthier & brighter future. Let’s pls work together to preserve & protect our environment. Please stop using single use plastic! ?
— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) August 29, 2019
Dia Mirza’s tweet.
Maharashtra was the 21st state in #India to ban single use plastic. We know ‘bans’ don’t work. Because implementation is short lived. BUT People ARE refusing #SingleUsePlastics ??? Can the plastic industry be encouraged to do better? @narendramodi https://t.co/oEIHhNkvmL
— Dia Mirza (@deespeak) August 28, 2019
What are your views on Modi’s initiative? Do let us know.