India, Dec. 26 -- In a significant move to promote sustainability and reduce avoidable waste, the Ganjam district administration has directed all government offices to refrain from accepting flower bouquets, gifts and sweets during New Year and similar occasions.

District administration pushes sustainable greetings, appeals for citizen participation Instead, visitors will be encouraged to take a sustainability pledge under a new initiative titled 'My New Year Pledge to Mother Earth'.

The directive was issued by Collector & District Magistrate V. Keerthi Vasan as part of the district's broader effort to foster environmentally responsible behaviour in official functioning and public engagement.

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