Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 22: Acting on the directions of Commissioner JMC, Avny Lavasa, Jammu Municipal Corporation under the supervision of Secretary JMC, Tinna Mahajan and staff of JMC launched drive against the menace of polythene carry bag.
During the drive, about 15 kg of Polythene carry bags were seized. A fine of Rs 14000 was imposed on the shopkeepers at Gandhi Nagar and Gangyal area during the drive. The team instructed the shopkeepers to replace polythene with cloth bags.
Secretary, JMC advised the people to spread the message of cleanliness among the masses. She also appealed to cooperate with Jammu Municipal Corporation in keeping in Jammu clean and green and avoid using polythene carry bags, use dustbins / containers installed in their area.
Commissioner, JMC appeals to all the Jammuites to cooperate with JMC to safeguard the ever deteriorating environmental health and beauty of Jammu. She stressed to follow the guideline issued in the public interest in view of Covid-19 like maintaining social distancing, wearing of masks, frequent washing of hands etc.
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