New Delhi, April 20 -- Minister of Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, Jitendra Singh said that the world is witnessing a paradigm shift to "Circular Economy" and there is a decisive shift in economic thinking, where the idea of "waste" is rapidly disappearing and every discarded material is increasingly being seen as a source of economic value. He cited the example of the government having earned more than Rs 4,000 cr simply from the e-waste during the Swachhata campaign.
The Minister said the emerging model of circular economy, backed by recycling and biotechnology-driven innovations, is set to redefine industrial growth and sustainability across sectors.
Singh was addressing the 2nd edition of the Global Symposium and Awards on Resou...