REASI: A meeting cum awareness programme was today held to create awareness among the Panchayat and Urban Body Members about their respective responsibilities defined under Solid Waste Management Rules, Plastic Waste Management Rules and J&K Non–biodegradable Act. The programme was held under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Ravinder Kumar and attended by SDM Katra Neelam Khajuria, DPO Reasi Rajeev Khajuria, member secretary J&K SPCB Vasu Yadav, CEO KDA Sanjay Badyal, EO Municipality Rattan Lal and other officers of various departments.
During the meeting, threadbare discussions were held on various issues with special focus on present status of garbage disposal mechanism, strategy to be adopted for solid waste and plastic management, use of garbage-bins etc. Addressing the meeting, the DC said that improper disposal of solid waste can create unsanitary conditions and lead to pollution of the environment as well as outbreak of vector-borne diseases.
The DC exhorted upon the concerned to put in their sincere and coordinated efforts in the implementation of Solid waste management for a neat and clean Reasi. He also asked the authorities to generate awareness among the masses by conducting different awareness programmes.