Earbuds with plastic sticks, plastic sticks for balloons, plastic flags, candy sticks, ice-cream sticks, polystyrene (thermocol) for decoration are proposed to be phased out by January 1.
The Ministry has also instructed the Chief Wildlife Wardens to initiate preventive measures to stop the transmission and spread of virus from humans to wild animals in the National Parks, sanctuaries and other protected areas.
The State government had consistently fought against the exploration move to protect the interest of Chenchu tribals and wildlife conservation, particularly the tigers.
Reddy is the lone South Indian to be appointed to the Board, which is the apex level national body for promotion of afforestation, tree planting, ecological restoration, and eco-development activities
