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CM Punjab approves to ban usage of plastic bags
She added that to improve the environment is the matter of everyone’s life.
Lahore: Chief minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz has approved to ban the usage of plastic bags on June 5 across the Punjab.
According to the details, a session was chaired by senior minister Maryam Aurangzeb in which she told about the approval of Maryam Nawaz regarding the ban on using plastic bags.
She stated that an earth day will be celebrated on April 22 and a campaign will be started against the usage of plastic bags. An affirmation will be made on the complete ban of preparation of plastic bags, supply and usage.
Maryam Aurangzeb said that the people should not use plastic bags amid to avoid from cancer. She pleaded people to use paper and cloth bags to put anything. She asked the shopkeepers to coordinate with the government in this campaign.
She added that to improve the environment is the matter of everyone’s life. The information will be given regarding the damages on human health of using plastic bags.