Focus on hygiene

The government has recently asked the different urban development bodies to keep the areas clean and maintain hygiene in their jurisdictions.

In this direction recently Div Com Kashmir directed for identification and transfer of land to ULB for the collection of Solid Waste.

He directed DCs to constitute market checking teams to enforce a ban on single use plastic.

He emphasized on the promotion of industrial units which  create   alternatives to plastic products and manufacture biodegradable products.

He enjoined on the   Irrigation and Flood control  department to start cleaning  water bodies and Kuls as the water level at this juncture remains low.

He directed representatives of school education departments and colleges to adopt wetlands and  involve students to clean these natural assets. He reiterated that Kashmir being a beautiful place and a tourist destination, everyone has to play a crucial role to keep it clean.

He told all the concerned departments to hold meetings with representatives of eco-guards and honor eco-guards for their work.

He directed all the departments to ban use of plastic bottles and bags  in their offices. He also said that every educational institution from Higher Secondary level shall develop biodegradable pits on scientific basis to convert waste into compost.