As per the directive of the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of School Education & Literacy, Government of India, Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE) has informed all heads of registered institutions under NBSE to avoid the usage of single-use plastic, both within and outside the school premises.
The single-use plastic items include plastic bags, water bottles, soda bottles, straws, plastic plates, cups, etc. All institutions have been directed educate the students about the drastic impacts on the environment as well as aquatic life due to single-use plastic and to adopt measures to avoid its usage.