Plastics will be no longer used ; they resort to alternative material which are eco-friendly
Usage of any sorts of plastic is a punishable offence
Deputy Commissioner, Cachar, Smt Laya Madduri, IAS, on Tuesday held a meeting with the members of civil society, merchant association,market committee and individual owners of business establishments regarding the banning of all sorts of plastics in compliance with the latest Assam Government notification.In the meeting it was decided unanimously that the plastics which are harmful to environment and health of the people will no longer be used and they resort to alternative materials which are eco-friendly .Owners of various marriage halls located in Silchar town were also agreed to use steel utensils during reception instead of single use plastics.
It is pertinent to mention here that according to latest notification issued by Department of Forest and Environment , Government of Assam, usage of any sorts of plastic is a punishable offence .
If any person is convicted under this act he or she will have to go for imprisonment for the term of not less than 5years or Rupees 1lac will be fined or both.
Deputy Commissioner Smt Laya Madduri, IAS, urged upon all the businessmen and common people to comply with the act.
Sri C.Srinivasan ,an expert on Solid and liquid Resource management system spoke in detail with power point presentation as to how to avoid plastics during rituals.
The meeting was also attended by Shri N.N Tagore, Chairman of Silchar Municipality Board,ADC Bikram Dev Sharma, Assistant commissioner Shri Abhilash Barnwal and Assistant commissioner Smt Navanita Hazarika...
