India, Sept. 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

As part of the Swachhata Hi Seva activities, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) organised awareness and cleanliness initiatives focused on post-Ganesh Visarjan cleanliness, clean public spaces and responsible waste management at ICAR institutions. The initiatives aimed to promote environmental protection, safe practices and community participation in maintaining clean surroundings after Ganesh Visarjan.

An awareness programme on post-Ganesh Visarjan cleanliness was organised at a local Ganesh pandal, where participants were sensitised about the use of eco-friendly clay idols and advised to avoid immersion of Plaster of Paris idols and idols containing harmful...