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BARAMULLA: In a bid to control the hazard of environmental pollution, caused by the rampant use of plastic, the Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, Dr G N Itoo today said that plastic free zones will be created across Baramulla district. DC said this, while chairing the meeting of various concerned officers to review implementation of various rules and regulations concerning environmental pollution and to discuss measures for its conservation.
Meeting was attended by SDMs, EOs of different Municipal Councils, district and sectoral officers and other stakeholders. On the occasion, a detailed discussion on the subject was held wherein DC stressed upon the concerned officers to strictly follow the relevant rules and procedures in letter and spirit so that single use plastic is eliminated.
He directed to take stakeholders especially shopkeepers, tent house owners and other concerned on board to formulate an appropriate plan. Moreover, DC stressed upon the concerned officers to play a proactive role towards the elimination of plastic hazard in the district. Meanwhile, DC said that a blanket ban on the use of polythene will be imposed in his office for which the necessary order will be notified. He also directed to disseminate awareness by displaying hoardings and other relevant posters depicting ill effects of plastic.
Earlier the DDC signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) wherein the Aspirational District Baramulla received an amount of Rs 2.28 Crore from NHPC under the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) component.
After signing the MoU, DC said that the amount will be used to upgrade the basic infrastructure in health sector. He also informed that a 24*7 health emergency centre, fully equipped with the latest and modern technicalities, will be established at Sopore adding that health sector has been one of the priority areas under the Aspirational Districts programme.
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