Kapurthala admn all set for Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann’s address over single-use plastic

Tribune News Service

Kapurthala, August 3

Chief minister Punjab Bhagwant Mann will address the Kapurthala residents, along with the whole state, via video conferencing to shun the single use of plastic on August 5. The district-level programme to be held at Virsa Vihar in Kapurthala.

Deputy Commissioner Vishesh Sarangal said as the National Green Tribunal had strictly banned single-use plastic in the entire state from July 1 and administration would not only aware the people about the bad effects of single-use plastic but also distribute the jute bags free of cost to encourage more people to use eco-friendly bags while shopping in market .

An event in this regard is being organised at the local Virsa Vihar from 11:15 am to 12 noon in which experts from Punjab Pollution Control Board will also share their experience to reduce the use of plating in daily life, he said. The DC said the responsibilities had been handed over to the officials concerned.

He said, “The Kapurthala Municipal Corporation is all set to organise a special awareness camp to encourage people not to use 19 types of ‘single use plastic’, including ear buds with plastic sticks, plastic sticks for balloons, plastic flags, candy sticks, ice-cream sticks, polystyrene (thermocol) for decoration, plates, cups, glasses, cutlery such as forks, spoons, knives, pipes, sweets boxes, invitation cards, wrapping or packing around cigarette packets manufacturing, import, storage, etc., of films, plastic or PVC banners below 100 microns and stickers have been completely banned. Apart from this, jute bags will also be distributed free of cost to the people during the programme.”

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