Union Science and Technology Minister Dr Jitendra Singh today said that the World is witnessing a paradigm shift to ‘Circular Economy’ and the idea of waste is rapidly disappearing. He said this while addressing the 2nd edition of the Global Symposium and Awards on Resource Efficiency and Circular Economy in New Delhi.

Dr Singh noted that the emerging model of circular economy, backed by recycling and biotechnology-driven innovations, will redefine industrial growth and sustainability across sectors.

Dr Singh added that sustained cleanliness and recycling efforts have already demonstrated tangible financial outcomes and noted that the government earned more than 4 thousand crore rupees from Scrap including E-Waste, during the Swachhata campaign.

Dr Singh underlined that the country is witnessing a transition where value chains are being redefined and new opportunities are emerging in areas such as waste management, green technologies and circular production systems. He added that this shift will also contribute significantly towards India’s commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2070.