Preparations on pace for ‘Peace March’ and ‘Fit India
Deputy Commissioner reviews arrangements of Oct 2 Events
By Amrit Pal Brar
Sangrur, September 30
Plastic is a big threat for human life and surroundings, so it is the need of the hour to make joint efforts against the use of ‘single use plastic’. This was stated by the Deputy Commissioner, Ghanshyam Thori, while presiding over the meeting regarding Peace March, Fit India Walk and Anti Plastic Drive with officials of various departments and NGOs here today.
Thori said that the ‘Peace March’ would be held at the District headquarter and ‘Fit India Walk’ would be organised at Gram Panchayat Level on the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. While running or walking, the participants would collect plastic garbage from streets and open spaces along the route and then they would dump it in the garbage bins at the end of the run. Before these events, EO of MCs, BDPOs, Sarpanch of villages, Ward councilors have to make sure to spread enough awareness about the dreadful effects of plastic, DC added.
Deputy Commissioner emphasized that the students of educational institutions should be fully awared against the use of plastic so that they can convey this message to their parents Schools must ensure to conduct lectures and other awareness activities for the students during morning assemblies.
DC Thori emphasized that after October 2, 2019, a strict action will be taken against the purchase, sale and use of polythene.
Additional Deputy Commissioner, Rajesh Tripathi, SDM Sunam Manjit Kaur, SDM Dhuri Satwant Singh, SDM Malerkotla Vikramjit Singh , SDM Moonak Kala Ram Kansal, SDM Bhwanigarh Ankur Mahindru were also present in this meeting.
