New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his monthly 'Mann Ki Baat' address to the nation, touched upon the issue of textile waste and the increasing trend of opting for fast fashion. Prime Minister Modi often uses his monthly radio programme to raise awareness about various social issues with the people. Also Read | MI vs KKR IPL 2025, Mumbai Weather, Rain Forecast and Pitch Report: Here's How Weather Will Behave for Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders at Wankhede Stadium.
Textile waste, the prime minister said has become a major cause of worry for the whole world. The trend of getting rid of old clothes as soon as possible and buying new ones is increasing all over the world, he said. "Have you ever thought what happens to the old clothes that you stop wearing? This becomes textile waste," the Prime Minister said.
Also Read | HSBC Layoffs: Global Banking Giant Lays Off Several Investment Bankers To Save Annual Costs, Skips Bonus Payment. He also apprised the nation about the research work being done globally to deal with the textile waste menace. Citing some unnamed research, he said only less than one percent of textile waste is recycled into new clothes.
"India is the third country in the world where the maximum textile waste is generated. This means that we also face a huge challenge," he supplemented. At the same time, he said he was happy about the many commendable efforts that are being undertaken in India to deal with this challenge.
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