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| Udhampur Municipality launches drive to enforce ban on polythene | | | Sarita Jamwal
Udhampur July 4-Udhampur Municipality has launched drive to enforce ban on Polythene bags in the district and seized quintals of polythene bags from several outlets in the city.
Though initially people faced problems due to the discontinuation of use of polythene bags, yet a majority of residents have welcomed the step taken by the Municipality in this regard .At various places, the shopkeepers have already stopped selling items in polythene bags and advised people to carry jute or other kind of bags whenever they come out for shopping.
Under the ban imposed in the city under the Non-Biodegradable Material (Management, Handling and Disposal) Act-2007 the guilty would be punished with one month’s imprisonment or a penalty of Rs 5,000 or two months’ imprisonment or Rs 10,000 as fine if the offence is repeated.
Municipal President Ashok Kumar Gupta said, We are spreading awareness through print and electronic media, besides using the services of the traders association to enforce the ban.”
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