Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh-
Haryana Environment and Forest Minister Rao Narbir Singh said a massive public awareness campaign will be launched to completely ban the use of single-use plastic in the state. He said officers of the Haryana State Pollution Control Board should take effective steps in this direction and motivate the public to cooperate in making Haryana free from plastic.
Narbir Singh was holding a review meeting today with the regional officers of the Haryana State Pollution Control Board through video conferencing from the Civil Secretariat here.
He directed the officers to hold regular meetings with group housing societies and resident welfare associations in Gurugram and other NCR cities. These societies should be motivated to adopt solid waste management systems and encouraged to set up compost plants in their premises.
The Environment and Forest Minister further said that officers should conduct regular inspections of shops, commercial establishments, and factories. Wherever plastic bags are found to be manufactured or used, immediate challans should be issued and strict action taken. Information regarding such actions should be sent to the headquarters from time to time.
During the meeting, he also directed that vacant posts in the Board be filled promptly on a contractual basis as per requirement, and demands for regular recruitment be sent to the Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC) and Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC).
Environmental protection top priority of government
Narbir Singh said environmental protection is among the top priorities of the Haryana Government. To ensure public participation in banning single-use plastic and implementing solid waste management, all officers must work with full dedication and seriousness.