New Delhi sources have stated that a woman from Samastipur in Bihar recently parceled a basket made by her from plastic waste as a gift to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. But little did Gita Devi know that her gift to the prime minister would help him realize its use for his pet project, the 'Swachh Bharat' campaign.
Prime Minister wrote to her that "The idea of using plastic litter to create beautiful products is amazing. This is not only useful for the 'Swachh Bharat' campaign but also has vast potential for small scale industry".
Sources have added that Ms Devi uses plastic waste like wrappers and
polythene to make vases, baskets and similar items. The 50 year old woman was
encouraged by her stepson Manoj Kumar Jha to gift a basket to PM Modi. But to
the extreme amazement and delight of the family, the prime minister replied to
her praising her effort.
She told hours after her family members read out the letter to her as she is unlettered that "I am very happy that Modi ji has replied to me". Ms Devi is a housewife while her husband is a farmer with a small landholding and being encouraged by PM Modi's reply, Gita is now planning to make use of her hobby.
