Collector Reena Babasaheb Kangale said that the district administration has imposed complete ban on usage, production, storage and sale of polythene; hence there is a need to ensure that the order is strictly followed and nobody is involved in any type of prohibited activity.
A meeting of Plastic Carry Bags Prohibition Monitoring Committee was held at the Collectorate to discuss the issue. Commissioner Alok Chandravanshi, Area Environment Officer, Commercial Tax Officer, designated officers of Chamber of Commerce, wholesale polythene merchants and public representatives were present in the meeting. During discussion, it was informed that despite the ban orders , polythene bags and HM Plastic is used for carrying material which is violation of the prohibition order.
Polythene sellers were asked not to sell the bags under any circumstances so that its further usage in the market could be stopped.
Designated officers of Chamber of Commerce were requested to cooperate in this matter so that total implementation of the prohibition order could be ensured. Traders informed that polythene bags and HM Plastic were being brought here stealthily from other towns and responsibility should be fixed on officers for inspection and control it.
In the meeting, the officers concerned were instructed for regular monitoring and time to time surprise inspection and if found guilty action should be taken as per rules.
The Committee urged the traders, general public and related public to keep themselves away from usage, production, storage and sale of plastic carry bags and other prohibited products and strictly comply with the prohibition orders.