The Committee directed the idol makers and sellers to use natural clay and biodegradable materials for the manufacture of idols. The Committee said POP (Plaster of Paris)-based idols shall not be allowed for immersion in water bodies (ghats/ponds) except in designated places identified by authorities.
The CAIT has once again re-continue its boycott of Chinese goods campaign in festive season. Every year 20 crore Ganesh idols worth 300 crore are purchased.
Although the Cabinet had decided to ramp up testing to 40,000 a day, testing came down to 8,794 on Sunday. The state was testing around 20,000 per day last week. On 17 August 19,579 tests were conducted, according to today’s health bulletin.
