<p class="bodytext">A vermicompost plant and drinking water treatment unit were inaugurated on the Ramakrishna Mutt premises in Mangaluru on Sunday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Mangaluru South MLA Vedavyas Kamath inaugurated the clean drinking water unit.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He said that by setting up the vermicompost unit and a clean drinking water unit, the Ramakrishna Mission has set up a good standard.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He also called upon children to develop good character and contribute to the development of the nation.</p>.<p class="bodytext">SKF Elixer India Pvt Ltd managing director Ramakrishna Achar said that the clean drinking water plant with 200-litre storage capacity. One litre of drinking water can be obtained by inserting a one rupee coin into the unit.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The public filling counters are suitable for religious institutions, banks, hostels, hospitals and such other places. The units can replace plastic bottles, he suggested.</p>.<p class="bodytext">St Aloysius College former professor in Zoology Dr Hareesh Joshy said that the vermicompost unit contains two tanks which together produce vermicompost up to 5 tonne per year. Earthworms, kitchen waste, dry leaves and cow dung are added to the tanks. Vermicompost will be ready for harvest after 3 to 4 months. The unit is scientifically built with proper measures to prevent predators attacking or feeding upon the earthworms, the professor explained.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Drinking water units were handed over to schools. School stationery were also distributed to students on the occasion.</p>
<p class="bodytext">A vermicompost plant and drinking water treatment unit were inaugurated on the Ramakrishna Mutt premises in Mangaluru on Sunday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Mangaluru South MLA Vedavyas Kamath inaugurated the clean drinking water unit.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He said that by setting up the vermicompost unit and a clean drinking water unit, the Ramakrishna Mission has set up a good standard.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He also called upon children to develop good character and contribute to the development of the nation.</p>.<p class="bodytext">SKF Elixer India Pvt Ltd managing director Ramakrishna Achar said that the clean drinking water plant with 200-litre storage capacity. One litre of drinking water can be obtained by inserting a one rupee coin into the unit.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The public filling counters are suitable for religious institutions, banks, hostels, hospitals and such other places. The units can replace plastic bottles, he suggested.</p>.<p class="bodytext">St Aloysius College former professor in Zoology Dr Hareesh Joshy said that the vermicompost unit contains two tanks which together produce vermicompost up to 5 tonne per year. Earthworms, kitchen waste, dry leaves and cow dung are added to the tanks. Vermicompost will be ready for harvest after 3 to 4 months. The unit is scientifically built with proper measures to prevent predators attacking or feeding upon the earthworms, the professor explained.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Drinking water units were handed over to schools. School stationery were also distributed to students on the occasion.</p>