Swachh Toycathon contest launched to boost toys from waste

29 Sep 2022 CW Team

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has launched the 鈥楽wachh Toycathon鈥� competition under the Swachh Amrit Mahotsav. This is a convergence between the National Action Plan for Toys (NAPT) 2020 and Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0 (SBM) that seeks to explore the use of waste to create or manufacture toys.

The competition will be open to individuals and groups to showcase toy designs using dry waste. It will focus on efficient designs that can be replicated on a large scale, toys that comply with minimum safety standards, as well as aesthetics of the toys.

The National Action Plan for Toys (NAPT) 2020 was introduced to promote the Indian toy industry, including traditional handicrafts and handmade toys, with the objective of establishing India as a global toy hub.

The demand for toys is also increasing due to strong economic growth, rising disposable incomes, and several innovations for the junior population. With changing consumption patterns and the rapid rise of ecommerce, the per capita waste generation has steadily increased over the last decade, making waste management in cities a challenge for urban local bodies.

Swachh Bharat; NAPT; toys; dry waste; MoHUA

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