JMC seizes 20 kg polythene bags

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, June 7: In its drive against use of polythene carry bags and smoking in public places, Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) today seized 20 kg polythene carry bags and booked four persons under COTP Act 2003.
The seizure was made by a team of Health & Sanitation Wing of JMC under the supervision of Health Officer, Dr Mohd Saleem Khan.
The team inspected various food establishments at Railway Station, Kunjwani, Gangyal, Preet Nagar, Narwal, Nanak Nagar, Shivaji Chowk, Talab Tillo, Janipur, Bantalab, New Plot and various areas of Jammu city.
20 kg of polythene carry bags were seized and a fine of Rs 9600 was imposed on defaulters by the team. The team also booked four persons under COTP Act and realized a penalty of Rs 500 from the defaulters.
Meanwhile, the team lifted samples of some food items like Dalia, Vanaspati Ghee, Paneer, Dahi, Tea leaves and Refined Soyabean from different food establishments and sent the same to Food Analyst Jammu for ascertaining its standard of purity.