Date :12/4/2020
Press release on 4th December 2020Jammu Municipal Corporation launch drive against the menace of polythene carry bags.
On the directions of Commissioner JMC Ms. Avny Lavasa (IAS), today Jammu Municipal Corporation under the supervision of Secretary JMC Ms. Tinna Mahajan and staff of JMC launch drive against the menace of polythene carry bag. During the drive about 10 kg of Polythene carry bag was seized and imposed Rs. 6200 compounded fine to numbers of Shopkeepers from Indira Chowk, Rameshpura Chowk and Canal road Vegetable market.
Secretary JMC advised the people to spread the message of cleanliness among the masses. She also appealed to cooperate with Jammu Municipal Corporation in keeping in Jammu clean and green and avoid using polythene carry bags, use dustbins/containers installed in their area.
Commissioner JMC appeals to all the Jammuities to cooperate with JMC to safeguard the ever deteriorating environmental health and beauty of Jammu. She stressed to follow the guide line issued in the public interest in view of Covid-19 like maintaining social distancing, wearing of masks, frequent washing of hands etc.