The Centre aims to make all offices single-use plastic-free soon and the Environment Ministry has already adopted this eco-friendly practice, a senior official has said.
India was the global host for the World Environment Day this year on June 5 with the theme of 'beat plastic pollution' and it committed to achieve the goal by showcasing best practices and innovations.
The Environment Ministry, subsequently in a communication dated June 13, has urged that the "aim of the central government is to make all offices single-use plastic free in the ensuing two months".
Union Environment Secretary C K Mishra said, "The practice has already been adopted at the headquarters of his ministry -- Indira Paryaravan Bhawan, where no single-use plastic is being used."