MoHUA to launch ‘Swachh Toycathon’, a unique competition to make toys from ‘Waste’

Source: The post is based on the article “MoHUA to launch ‘Swachh Toycathon’, a unique competition to make toys from Waste” published in PIB on 25th September 2022.

What is the News?

Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs(MoHUA) has launched the “Swachh Toycathon” under the Swachh Amrit Mahotsav.

What is Swachh Toycathon?

Swachh Toycathon is a convergence between the National Action Plan for Toys (NAPT) and Swachh Bharat Mission phase two(SBM 2.0).

Aim: To explore solutions for the use of waste in manufacturing toys.

Eligibility: The Toycathon will be open to individuals and groups to bring forth innovation in toy designs using dry waste. 

Focus: The focus will be on efficient designs that can be replicated on a larger scale, toys that comply with minimum safety standards and aesthetics of the toys.

Knowledge Partner: The Center for Creative Learning, IIT Gandhinagar is the knowledge partner for the initiative. 

What is the National Action Plan for Toys(NAPT)?

National Action Plan for Toys(NAPT) was launched in 2020 to promote the Indian toy industry including traditional handicrafts and handmade toys with the objective of establishing India as a global Toy hub.

Nodal Ministry: The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade(DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry along with 14 ministries of the Central government are currently implementing various aspects of the NAPT.