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Meeting held to create public awareness about the harmful use of plastic bags
July 02, 2019
LAHORE, July 02 (INP): An important meeting regarding awareness campaign about the harmful effects of shopping bags on the atmosphere was held at Environment Protection Secretariat here on Tuesday.
Director Environment Protection Dr. Nusrat Naaz, Director WWF Dr. Maqsood and concerned officers of the line department were present on this occasion.
Different aspects of awareness campaign regarding hazards of plastic bags came under discussion during the meeting. Responsibilities were entrusted to different departments to create public awareness about the menace of plastic bags.
It was decided that awareness seminars, workshops and walks would be arranged in educational institutes at district level across the province to discourage the usage of plastic bags. Different suggestions were given regarding awareness campaign in print, electronic and social media.
Dr. Nusrat Naz said that the major cause of environmental pollution is plastic bags. She said that the line departments should play their role for creating awareness among the masses, people should also be informed about the benefits of cloth bags, she added.
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