Our Correspondent Raikot December 8 Office-bearers and activists of various social and educational organisations took part in a shramdan and marched through localities of Mullanpur town to clear the region of single-use plastic items and polythene bags during the ongoing drive launched against the violation of the plastic ban in the region. Executive officer Akash Bansal (IAS) and Municipal Council president Telu Ram Bansal led the activists during the awareness rally that passed through various localities of Main Market New Grain Market Area and Model Town. Convener of the event Manohar Singh said constituents of various educational institutes social organisations and the civic body had organised a rally to spread awareness about causes and consequences of degradation of environment due to the use of single-use plastic items and polythene bags. New Public School Guru Teg Bahadur National Public School Col Harchand Singh Sekhon Memorial Senior Secondary School Dakha Government High School Mullanpur Government Primary School Mullanpur Adarsh Public School Eastwood International School Ajitsar Khalsa High School and Government Primary School Ajitsar were among the educational institutes where events were organised to spread awareness against the menace. Outstanding performers were felicitated on the occasion. The authorities seized illegal stocks of polythene bags from many vendors and shopkeepers and penalty was also imposed on the violators. Supporters of the mission Plastic Free Area were given appreciation letters by the Municipal Council.

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