The circular noted that despite instuctions not to use single-use plastic water bottles in government programs, meetings and ceremonies, plastic water bottles were still in use.
The CM added that the state cabinet has approved a special initiative to provide approximately 50 lakh low-income households in Assam with four 9-watt LED bulbs each, free of charge.
The research, published in the scientific journal Environment International, shows that miniscule pieces of plastic from our living environment are absorbed into the human bloodstream.
As the new year arrives, Dia says, "Just one positive resolution can have a far-reaching impact on the well-being of mother earth but five can be potentially transformative."
