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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called for the proper disposal of e-waste, saying it can become a great force in building a circular economy. During his first Mann Ki Baat speech of 2023, the Prime Minister cited a United Nations report stating that 50 million tons of e-waste is thrown away each year. "Can you imagine how much that is? Even if you weighed all the commercial aircraft manufactured in the history of mankind, it would still be less than this e-waste. It's as if, every second, eight hundred computers, cell phones are thrown away. About Se they can extract 17 kinds of precious metals from this e-waste through different processes," he said. "Therefore, recycling e-waste is nothing less than making gold from waste," the prime minister said. ALSO READ: Mann ki Baat: PM Modi On 'People's Padma', Recommends This Book: "Every time someone replaces their old device, they need to keep in mind whether it's launched correctly or not. If e-waste is not disposed of, it can also harm our environment. If done carefully, it can become a great force in the circular economy of recycling and reuse," he added. The prime minister also said that domestic patent applications in India have surpassed foreign patent applications in the country, he said. who was confident that India's dream of "Techade" will be fulfilled through the strength of its innovators.
Modi said India's ranking in patent filing is seventh in the world, while it is fifth in trademark registration. India's patent filing has increased by 50% in the past five years, the prime minister said, noting that its ranking in the Global Innovation Index rose from below 80 to 40 in 2015.
