AURANGABAD:
The marriage season with it brought a group of citizens on a common
platform to curb food wastage. Engaging over 170 marriage halls across
the city, the group aims to curb about 40,000 kg food wastage that finds
its way to dumping sites on every marriage occasion. The campaign which
was launched about two years back has been able to help control about
15-20% food wastage, say experts.
On Wednesday, the group including the head of orthodontics at the Government Medical Dental College, R K Mahendra, gathered at a wedding hall near Varad Ganesh Mandir, Samarth Nagar, and distributed handouts creating awareness among people.
"Few months back we initiated the process and spent from our pockets to prepare about 12 boards," said social activist Anant Motale, the brain behind the idea.
"After we received overwhelming response from like-minded people, we have now installed 125 boards at various wedding halls," said social activist Sundarrao Shinde.
"The display boards are receiving tremendous response from citizens," said Prakash Rashilkar, manager at a wedding hall, adding that the boards are inspiring people to control food wastage at marriages. "This is an effort to make people learn a lesson not to waste food. The awareness campaign has to be run more vigorously in other cities. One of the major reasons for food wastage is the insensitivity of people," said Purushottam Joshi, social activist.
Another social activist, Laxminarayan Pahadiya, said, "Tonnes of food wasted across the city each day contrasts sharply with food shortages, often bordering on chronic starvation, faced by thousands of citizens."
"Food wasted each day at weddings and family functions would be enough to feed the city's vast slum population," said another social activist Anna Vaidya.
"To curb food wastage at city-level, the group plans to introduce 'Gograss vahan'. This vehicle would help collect and transport extra food to the poor and would also feed stray animals. We would be approaching the elected representatives to urge them to extend financial aid to bear the vehicle and transport expenses," said Vaidya.
Motale, who has initiated the work towards achieving a 'hunger-free city' by creating awareness on food wastage, appealed to the public to take a resolution to restrict intake, avoid wastage and serve the deprived. Those interested to join the campaign can contact 9850120801 or 9881242856 for details.
On Wednesday, the group including the head of orthodontics at the Government Medical Dental College, R K Mahendra, gathered at a wedding hall near Varad Ganesh Mandir, Samarth Nagar, and distributed handouts creating awareness among people.
"Few months back we initiated the process and spent from our pockets to prepare about 12 boards," said social activist Anant Motale, the brain behind the idea.
"After we received overwhelming response from like-minded people, we have now installed 125 boards at various wedding halls," said social activist Sundarrao Shinde.
"The display boards are receiving tremendous response from citizens," said Prakash Rashilkar, manager at a wedding hall, adding that the boards are inspiring people to control food wastage at marriages. "This is an effort to make people learn a lesson not to waste food. The awareness campaign has to be run more vigorously in other cities. One of the major reasons for food wastage is the insensitivity of people," said Purushottam Joshi, social activist.
Another social activist, Laxminarayan Pahadiya, said, "Tonnes of food wasted across the city each day contrasts sharply with food shortages, often bordering on chronic starvation, faced by thousands of citizens."
"Food wasted each day at weddings and family functions would be enough to feed the city's vast slum population," said another social activist Anna Vaidya.
"To curb food wastage at city-level, the group plans to introduce 'Gograss vahan'. This vehicle would help collect and transport extra food to the poor and would also feed stray animals. We would be approaching the elected representatives to urge them to extend financial aid to bear the vehicle and transport expenses," said Vaidya.
Motale, who has initiated the work towards achieving a 'hunger-free city' by creating awareness on food wastage, appealed to the public to take a resolution to restrict intake, avoid wastage and serve the deprived. Those interested to join the campaign can contact 9850120801 or 9881242856 for details.
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