Thanks to IAS officer Kailash Chand Meena's people-centric initiatives
Sari Bags & Tea For Tree: This IAS Officer's Ideas Are Transforming Jaisalmer!
Here are three of his notable initiatives thanks to which a much-needed transformation is slowly but steadily rolling in to the desert city of Jaisalmer.
1. Recycled Sari Bags
As a solution to Jaisalmer's escalating plastic waste problem, Meena kicked off a first-of-its-kind initiative on the World Environment Day 2017.. Under this, he urged residents to donate at least two old saris per household at designated places in the city as per their convenience. This would then be recycled into carry bags by various associations and trader.
Speaking to Times of India, the pro-active collector said that his idea was to resolve two major civic problems in one stroke — to prevent the rampant use of plastic products as well as stop stray cattle from consuming the hazardous waste.
2. Chai With Collector
On the same occasion of World Environment Day, Meena announced another unique initiative —plant a neem tree outside your house and get a tea-time date with the collector! Urging the people of Jaisalmer to join him in making the city green and plastic-free, he asked them to take the oath of 'one house-one tree'.
3. Kanya Upvan
For instance, he frequently attends night chaupals at Village Seva Kendras to listen to the grievances and issues of villagers. This step is followed up by administrative action that effectively and efficiently resolves these issues.
During one such visit, Meena learnt about the plight of an eight-year-old girl whose parents had died a few years ago. The impoverished girl lived with her old grandmother who was finding it difficult to raise her. Deeply affected by what he heard, the IAS officer adopted the young girl, announcing that he would bear all her expenses (including education) till she attained the age of 18.
Not only this, he also discussed the 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' campaign with the locals and asked them to celebrate birth of girls by planting 10 saplings in the name of 'Kanya Upvan'!
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