Like our Facebook Page

news details

Reasi distt.admn envisages two-pronged strategy to enforce ban on polythene 6/19/2015 10:44:39 PM Early Times Report Reasi, June 19: To ensure strict implementation of ban on polythene bags in Reasi, administration here 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 at Reasi. 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 checking would be conducted and the officers will submit timely reports certifying no polythene carry bags are being used in the areas of their jurisdiction. Chauhan stressed on strict monitoring and stringent action under law against the violators. She added using polythene bags is not only a threat to the environment but also cause water logging chocking of drains and sewerage pipes creating unhygienic conditions due to overflowing of dirty water. 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.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

top stories of the day

Hats off to Kashmiri leadership Power cuts, soaring mercury turn Jammu into furnace PHQ takes back illegally held orderlies from retd officers Negative reactions to decision uncalled for AIIMS CC: Suspension of movement till July 20 Self-styled RSS leader collecting money from youth to provide them jobs in Central University Rajendra's 'transfer policy' fails to take off New VC: BGSBU admin delays appointment of search committee head Now, 'separatist' MLA calls for campaign to bring IIM, IIT to Kashmir Kalakot triple murder: CM directs DIG to constitute new SIT, reinvestigate case Once only face of NC in Jammu now forced to go to political hibernation PDD places AEEs on stopgap basis, overlooks HC order Contrary to Omar led Govt, PDP-BJP alliance responds to concerns of members Lobbying starts to occupy J&K DGP's chair after Rajendra retires next yr MORE LOYAL THAN KING: 'HMV' for Kashmir, Devender Rana fooling gullible Jammuites Mirwaiz South terms ISIS anti-Islamic Strict restrictions fizzle out 'Sopore Chalo' of Separatists CM orders time-bound conservation work on Mubarak Mandi Heritage Complex Katra's only stadium undergoing construction at snail's pace In Samba, 139 Govt schools have less than 10 students on rolls Abandoning their offices, Officers of Tehsil Machhedi operate from Billawar, DDC tight-lipped Relocate mobile towers from our land, terrified landlords tell telcos

STOCK UPDATE

BSE Sensex NSE Nifty

CRICKET UPDATE