Taking serious note of the accidents occurring because of the use of China dor, Punjab Government has issued new instructions for more effective and strict implementation of its orders prohibiting use of the deadly synthetic string.
“Only cotton thread can be used for flying kites and penal instructions have been issued by giving powers to take action on complaint against the use of China string or thread at the lower level,” said the state Environment Minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer on Wednesday.
He said that the Government has taken serious notice of the incident that happened with the China thread at Ferozepur and the Department of Science, Technology and Environment has also issued a regular notification in this regard on Wednesday.
The State Government is very serious about the incidents happening regarding use of China thread and has directed to strictly implement its order of total ban, he said.
Hayer said that all the Executive Magistrates of Punjab, Tehsildars, and higher officials of the Revenue Department, Wildlife Inspectors, and higher officials of the Forest Department, Sub-Inspectors and higher officials of the Punjab Police, C-category employees of local bodies and senior officers, Punjab Pollution Control Board’s Assistant Environmental Engineers and higher officials have been empowered to implement these instructions in the State.
At the same time, the Minister has also appealed to the general public not to use China thread for flying kites and shopkeepers and online stores should refrain from selling it.