Govt is firm to enforce ban on polythene bags: monitoring committee

The authorities stays steadfast in its efforts to put in power the ban on polythene browsing bags, talked about the manager of the polythene monitoring committee.

“All electorate must adhere to the authorities’s directives to remain using such bags, otherwise strict actions shall be taken,” Tapan Kumar Biswas, extra secretary, and chair of the monitoring committee on polythene, talked about.

He made the remarks right through a monitoring drive at Unique Market Kitchen Market in the metropolis this day, essentially essentially based totally on an announcement of the Ambiance, Wooded space and Native climate Commerce Ministry.

Tapan told reporters that 166 drives were performed since 3 November to put in power the ban on polythene utilize.

A complete of 349 entities were fined Taka 19,29,900 and 40,000 kg of polythene became as soon as seized right through this era.

“Public awareness is rising, and we’re witnessing gradual improvements,” the extra secretary talked about, at the side of that efforts to secure rid of single-utilize plastics are additionally underway.

“Consciousness campaigns, offering imaginable selections and strict enforcement are progressing concurrently,” he talked about.

At some level of the monitoring drive, participants of the market committee acknowledged the unfriendly effects of polythene utilize and dedicated to taking eco-pleasant imaginable selections.

Officials from the Ministry and Department of Ambiance (DoE), participants of legislation enforcement companies, and representatives from the media were disguise right through the monitoring drive.