It was decided in the meeting that the relevant authorities will ensure the ban on the use of plastic bags.


Lahore: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Thursday approved the ban on the use of plastic bags in the province.
In a meeting chaired by Punjab Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb, it was decided to ban the use of plastic bags across the province from June 5.
Marriyum Aurangzeb said that Earth Day will be celebrated on April 22. ‘No Plastic’ campaign will be launched and complete ban on production, delivery and use of plastic bags will be ensured.
The senior provincial minister stated: “People should not use plastic bags to protect themselves from cancer. They are requested to use clothes and paper bags instead of plastic bags, everyone including shopkeepers are with the government in the campaign of not using plastic bags”.
Marriyum added that the plastic items and utensils should not be used at home.
It was decided in the meeting that the relevant authorities will ensure the ban on the use of plastic bags.
Special lectures and training workshops will be held among students and in educational institutions in which people will be made aware of the harm caused by plastic on human health, improving the environment is a matter of life and death for all of us.

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