MAIT hosts discussion on E-Waste Management

Champions from Industry, Officials from Ministry of Forest and environment, Central Pollution Control Board and Deity discuss E-Waste challenges

Experts from Industry voiced their concerns on lack of adequate mechanism for E-Waste management in the country and agreed that it was of strategic importance and interest of everyone to have one in place, during the day long “CEO/CSO Dialogue on E-Waste”. The event was organized by The Manufacturers’ Association for Information Technology (MAIT), the apex body actively representing ICT Manufacturing, Training, IT, Design, R&D. Officials from Ministry of Environment & Forests, the Central Pollution Control Board, GIZ and DeitY were also a part of this event to address what government is doing to provide necessary support for managing E-waste in the country.

Anwar Shirpurwala, Executive Director, MAIT said, “One of the large issue that industry is facing is getting clearance from various state and central agencies and we therefore urge the government to take immediate steps in order to troubleshoot this challenge.”

MAIT has also successfully launched several programs on e-waste awareness targeted towards the bulk consumers, informal sector and government institutions at the event.

The event highlighted the hurdles in the implementation of e-waste management rules. This dialogue served as a platform to share and highlight best practices on e-waste management.