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SIALKOT, Jul 24 (APP):Deputy Director (DD) Social Welfare Sialkot Sharif Ghumman has said the Punjab government has imposed a complete ban on the use of plastic bags in the district.
Addressing a meeting, held in collaboration with the Department of Social Welfare and Rose Human Organisation here on Wednesday, he said that plastic bags were impacting environment negatively, causing pollution, affecting human health and polluting aquatic and wildlife life. He said cloth bags and utensils should be used for shopping and the environment should be protected for future generations.
The meeting was attended by Founder and President Rose Human Rights Organisation Ashfaq Nazar Ghumman, Coordinator District Peace Committee Hafiz Asghar Ali Cheema, Assistant Director (AD) Social Abrar Abdullah, In-Charge Women Crisis Imran Kisana, Hafiz Khawar Mughal, Mukhtar Ahmed and Aamir Javed besides representatives and workers of various social organisations.
Ashfaq Ghaman said that urban flooding was caused by shopping bags that obstruct the flow of water in sewerage and waterways. He said instead of throwing the garbage outside their houses, people should keep it in dustbins and designated places and play their role for complete elimination of shopping bags.