PM Modi Discusses Textile Waste In Mann Ki Baat, Lauds Work By Panipat, Bengaluru & Tirupur For

In the 120th episode of his monthly Mann Ki Baat radio broadcast, Modi  greeted people at the various upcoming festivals across the country that highlight how “unity is woven into the diversity of India”. He also unveiled a unique “MY-Bharat” calendar for children to make summer vacations more productive and creative and urged children and their parents to share their experiences with him using #HolidayMemories.

Raising concerns over the rising global trend of people frequently discarding old clothes and buying new ones, Modi said:  “It has come to light in a study that only less than 1% of textile waste is recycled into new clothes… less than even one per cent. India is the third country in the world where the maximum textile waste is generated. But I am happy that many commendable efforts are being undertaken in our country to deal with this challenge. Many Indian startups have started working on textile recovery facilities.”

He further lauded many ongoing “commendable efforts” by Indian start-ups that are driving textile recovery, empowering ragpickers, and promoting sustainable fashion, and young innovators who are recycling old clothes and footwear for the needy and repurposing the textile waste into decor, bags, and toys.