CM Usman Buzdar announces ban on polythene bags in Punjab

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CM Usman Buzdar announces ban on polythene bags in Punjab
Web Desk On Apr 29, 2019 Last Updated Apr 29, 2019

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Monday announced ban on polythene bags and directed for cleanliness in Lahore and other cities of the province, ARY News reported.

He announced this while chairing a meeting to review performance of the Lahore Waste Mangement Company and cleanliness arrangements in other cities.

Sardar Usman Buzdar directed to form a high-level committee headed by Minister for Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Local Government (LG) Muhammad Basharat Raja regarding the ban on polythene bag.

The committee would present a comprehensive recommendations regarding ban on polythene bags.

The Punjab chief minister expressed anger over ineffective arrangements for cleanliness in Lahore and big cities. “It is rueful that garbage is visible despite disbursement of funds.”

He demanded results in the form of cleanliness.

Usman Buzdar also decided to run a special campaign for cleanliness in Lahore.

Read More: Rs270 mn released for cleanliness in Dera Ghazi Khan: CM Buzdar

Separately, Special Assistant to Prime Minister Nadeem Afzal Chan called on the Punjab CM in Lahore.

The chief minister said that attention was being paid to the provision of healthcare and educational facilities in backward areas.

Nadeem Afzal Chan said that Punjab was moving towards durable development and Usman Buzdar was genuinely working for public welfare.
https://arynews.tv/en/usman-buzdar-...P3r9L2Bo4WPtfasPm0g8wLohpiWpyFyDsouIG-v5Rd0xE

 

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CM Usman Buzdar announces ban on polythene bags in Punjab
Web Desk On Apr 29, 2019 Last Updated Apr 29, 2019

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Monday announced ban on polythene bags and directed for cleanliness in Lahore and other cities of the province, ARY News reported.

He announced this while chairing a meeting to review performance of the Lahore Waste Mangement Company and cleanliness arrangements in other cities.

Sardar Usman Buzdar directed to form a high-level committee headed by Minister for Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Local Government (LG) Muhammad Basharat Raja regarding the ban on polythene bag.

The committee would present a comprehensive recommendations regarding ban on polythene bags.

The Punjab chief minister expressed anger over ineffective arrangements for cleanliness in Lahore and big cities. “It is rueful that garbage is visible despite disbursement of funds.”

He demanded results in the form of cleanliness.

Usman Buzdar also decided to run a special campaign for cleanliness in Lahore.

Read More: Rs270 mn released for cleanliness in Dera Ghazi Khan: CM Buzdar

Separately, Special Assistant to Prime Minister Nadeem Afzal Chan called on the Punjab CM in Lahore.

The chief minister said that attention was being paid to the provision of healthcare and educational facilities in backward areas.

Nadeem Afzal Chan said that Punjab was moving towards durable development and Usman Buzdar was genuinely working for public welfare.
https://arynews.tv/en/usman-buzdar-...P3r9L2Bo4WPtfasPm0g8wLohpiWpyFyDsouIG-v5Rd0xE

If this is true and he can enforce it.. then all the best.

Stop the use of plastic bags ..
Period!

 

[Pakhtoon yum]

Wont do shit unless the police enforces it and the shop owners are punished

 

[Sine Nomine]

That's greatest step by PTI so far.

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Congrats we import tones of raw plastic , it will mean no more Import of plastics
Saving us 2-3 Billion dollars in imports

Trade Pakistan, should tell all importers to not import plastic

 

[Crystal-Clear]

Wont do shit unless the police enforces it and the shop owners are punished

only way to stop it is to seal the factories .

 

[Crusher]

Very good decision, I remember I used to go buy ice block in summers and take a cotton cloth called pona in our area in 80s together with me, many people used to have cotton permanent bags to buy groceries etc. and used to take a steel house pot to buy chanay/meat dishes from a food stall in 80s. The use of polythene bags was quite limited in those days but post 90s there has been an outbreak of excessive use of polythene bags in punjab. So very very good step, I think other provinces also need to adopt this ban on polythene bags.

Wont do shit unless the police enforces it and the shop owners are punished

The shop owners buy their polythene bags from wholesale distributors which are always few in every area so police only needs to keep those distributors under strict surveillance.

 

[Sugarcane]

Wont do shit unless the police enforces it and the shop owners are punished

Logically first step should be banning the manufacturing, Imports and sales of polythene bags itself to stop them from reaching to shops.

 

[Great Janjua]

What a great initiative now introduce local made environment friendly bags. Good for the economy and environment

 

[Rusty]

Get local women to weave resuable bags and sell those at grocery stores.
Win win win.

 

[Pakhtoon yum]

Logically first step should be banning the manufacturing, Imports and sales of polythene bags itself to stop them from reaching to shops.

Ya that works

Very good decision, I remember I used to go buy ice block in summers and take a cotton cloth called pona in our area in 80s together with me, many people used to have cotton permanent bags to buy groceries etc. and used to take a steel house pot to buy chanay/meat dishes from a food stall in 80s. The use of polythene bags was quite limited in those days but post 90s there has been an outbreak of excessive use of polythene bags in punjab. So very very good step, I think other provinces also need to adopt this ban on polythene bags.



The shop owners buy their polythene bags from wholesale distributors which are always few in every area so police only needs to keep those gross distributors under strict surveillance.

True

 

[Crusher]

If this initiative is successfully implemented then Buzdar will be remembered as one of the visionary chief ministers of punjab, otherwise the poor chap is always ridiculed by everyone often without any reasons.

 

[Viny]

Bans dont work unless alternatives are pushed aggressively, which are available easily in cost effective ways.
All the steps taken towards safeguarding nature is appreciated, but to make is success the habbits have to be changed and thats a hard process.

We also have bans, it works only till the time govt agencies are strict, once they go soft again the plastic bags creep in, especially at groccery stores, fruit and vegetable vendors etc.

 

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CM Usman Buzdar announces ban on polythene bags in Punjab
Web Desk On Apr 29, 2019 Last Updated Apr 29, 2019

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Monday announced ban on polythene bags and directed for cleanliness in Lahore and other cities of the province, ARY News reported.

He announced this while chairing a meeting to review performance of the Lahore Waste Mangement Company and cleanliness arrangements in other cities.

Sardar Usman Buzdar directed to form a high-level committee headed by Minister for Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Local Government (LG) Muhammad Basharat Raja regarding the ban on polythene bag.

The committee would present a comprehensive recommendations regarding ban on polythene bags.

The Punjab chief minister expressed anger over ineffective arrangements for cleanliness in Lahore and big cities. “It is rueful that garbage is visible despite disbursement of funds.”

He demanded results in the form of cleanliness.

Usman Buzdar also decided to run a special campaign for cleanliness in Lahore.

Read More: Rs270 mn released for cleanliness in Dera Ghazi Khan: CM Buzdar

Separately, Special Assistant to Prime Minister Nadeem Afzal Chan called on the Punjab CM in Lahore.

The chief minister said that attention was being paid to the provision of healthcare and educational facilities in backward areas.

Nadeem Afzal Chan said that Punjab was moving towards durable development and Usman Buzdar was genuinely working for public welfare.
https://arynews.tv/en/usman-buzdar-...P3r9L2Bo4WPtfasPm0g8wLohpiWpyFyDsouIG-v5Rd0xE

we in Spain use these trolleys..no plastic bags.if we need any plastic bag we have to buy it in 5 to 10 cents

 

[Kambojaric]

Get local women to weave resuable bags and sell those at grocery stores.
Win win win.

Definitely, boosts employment and the environment. Even on its own this is a good step. Horrible to see these plastic bags littered everywhere. Just hope the police will enforce this law. Unfortunately many people in Pakistan and Punjab will only follow the rules if they are enforced strictly.