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National Cadet Corps (NCC) is carrying out a nationwide campaign to free seashores/beaches from plastic & other waste materials and increase awareness about importance of keeping these clean.

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• The campaign will increase awareness about the importance of keeping the seashores free from plastic wastes across the country.
• According to the Defence ministry, 3.4 lakh NCC cadets from 127 coastal area NCC units have so far collected approximately six tons of plastic waste. The collected plastic wastes will be handed over to NHAI, which afterwards will be used in road construction.
• Aim-The aim of the month-long Campaign is to propagate the message of ‘Importance of Clean Seashores/Beaches’ amongst the local population and future generation in December 2021. 
• Objectives -Of the campaign are to clean the plastic waste along the seashores in coastal areas, to generate awareness and educate target population about the measures for conservation and impact of plastic pollution along the sea beaches and to sensitise and mobilise support of local population towards prevention of pollution.