Excelsior Correspondent
Reasi, June 19: To ensure strict implementation of ban on polythene bags in Reasi, administration has decided to implement a two-pronged strategy that involves penalizing its sellers and users as well as starting an awareness campaign.
“On the one side, punitive action will be taken against polythene bag sellers and users and on the other side, awareness programme will be started,” said, District Development Commissioner Reasi-Sushma Chauhan, while chairing a meeting of officers.
The meeting was called to work out the strategy to implement the ban strictly and take action against offenders.
In the meeting, it was decided that frequent market checkings would be conducted and the officers will submit timely reports certifying no polythene carry bags are used in the areas of their jurisdiction. Chauhan stressed on strict monitoring and stringent action under law against the violators.
Chauhan called upon officers to sensitize the general public on the issue, adding that NGOs and prominent citizens have a vital role to aware people about ban on the use of Polythene Cary Bags which are made of Non-Biodegradable material and motivate them to use the bags made of Biodegradable material to carry their commodities.
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