February 28, 2020

He added that plastic and thermocol used by manufacturing companies

Dustbin plastic bags have been banned, yet they are being used daily in the Mantralaya.The Railways and other government offices are also not strictly implementing the plastic ban even though action has been initiated against traders. But government ministers, officials and others are have not implemented the ban yet. Therefore, there is a heavy use of packaged water from the canteen, said sources. Mantralaya Mumbai: A ban on plastic has been imposed across the state, but plastic bags are still being used in the Mantralaya for dustbins and other purposes.Grocers can use bags nowFollowing the hue and cry over the plastic ban by retailers, Maharashtra environment minister Ramdas Kadam has relaxed the ban for general stores and grocery stores which sell loose products like oil, rice, sugar, etc in retail packaging on Wednesday. 


Ban on the use of plastic bags given to customers and used by the public continues," said Ramdas Kadam, Maharashtra environment minister.. The ban is being imposed on common citizens and many traders have already been heavily fined.Cleaning and sweeping work has been given to a private company in Mantralaya.Big plastic bags are being used in the offices of ministers and secretaries to store documents, files and other items.The Railways and other government offices are also not strictly implementing the plastic ban even though action has been initiated against traders.The dustbins are placed outside the toilets on each floor, including outside the offices of CM Devendra Fadnavis, environment minister Ramdas Kadam and all ministers.Although the government is very keen on the implementation of the plastic ban across the state, Mantralaya employees have not yet implemented it. The sweepers say that they have not received any instructions on plastic usage. 

He added that plastic and thermocol used by manufacturing companies, materials used in hospitals like saline bottles etc are exmpted from the ban.Plastic bags are also China PVC sheets factory being used at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus and at other railway stations and government offices.Though plastic water bottles are allowed, they are in use on a large scale as chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, all ministers, secretaries and deputy secretaries prefer to provide water in bottles than in a glass to guests.The minister stated that this will be effective from Thursday, 28th June

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January 18, 2020

We will ensure that common people and small traders are not harassed

There will be no relaxation in fine, he said. "We will ensure that common people and small traders are not harassed. The city was flooded in the past due to plastic (which chokes nullahs). Environment Minister Ramdas Kadam said errant manufacturers will face a strong action, but common people and small traders will not be harassed. The decision was in discussion for nine months, Thackeray said. The fine for the first-time and second-time offenders will be Rs 5,000 and Rs 10,000, respectively. A third violation will attract a fine of Rs 25,000 and a jail term for three months."Fish and other marine life is threatened by plastic. If the next generation is to be saved, plastic has to be banned. Seventeen states have already banned it and we are the 18th," the minister said. The ban will mostly hit jobs in the plastic sector in Gujarat, he said, adding "we will find alternative jobs for those who are affected in Maharashtra. 


 Plastic is found in nullahs. Representative Image (Photo: File) Mumbai: As the Maharashtra government is set to enforce the ban on a variety of plastic items, announced in March, from Saturday, Environment Minister Ramdas Kadam said errant manufacturers will face a strong action, but common people and small traders will not be harassed.Yuva Sena (Shiv Sena youth wing) chief Aaditya Thackeray, who called on Kadam today, took a jibe at the ruling alliance partner Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) while speaking to reporters."Once they give the affidavit, their proposals will be forwarded to the empowered committee which will consider exempting them from the ban," the minister said.

The plastic ban was not announced overnight, unlike demonetisation.. The government gave three months for the disposal of existing stocks. Plastic is also responsible for emission of sulphur gas, which is carcinogenic.He was speaking to reporters after a review meeting with the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board officials. But strict action will be taken again plastic manufacturers (if they break the law)," the senior Shiv Sena minister said."There has been a lot of awareness about the ban.Kadam said that 1,200 tonnes of plastic waste is generated in Maharashtra everyday. Only wilful offenders would be worried about fines," he added."Anybody caught bringing in banned plastic goods will be imprisoned for three months," he said.

Kadam reiterated that 80 per cent of banned plastic items are manufactured in Gujarat and smuggled to Maharashtra."The empowered committee of the government, dealing with the ban, will discuss this issue and an exemption might be given if Ganesh Mandals give an undertaking that these items will be later handed over to the municipal corporation for disposal, he said.The state government has imposed a ban on manufacturing, use, sale, distribution and storage of certain plastic materials."On the demand to exempt thermocol used for decorations during Ganesh Festival, Kadam said, "Some Maharashtrian youths met me and requested that they be allowed to use thermocol items in the festival this year as they had already purchased these items. 

An extensive awareness campaign will be carried out in the next eight days to inform about banned items, Kadam said.On March 23, the state government imposed a ban on manufacturing, use, sale, distribution and storage of plastic materials such as one-time-use PP sheets bags, spoons, plates, PET and PETE bottles and thermocol items. Retail packaging companies have been given an extension of three months to submit an undertaking over recycling of plastic materials, he said

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January 13, 2020

If an offender does enter your property

If an offender does enter your property, fully trained protection dogs may disable the offender, on their own or on command. Our pets give their entire lives to us, it’s time we give them these two days. At the cat zones, we keep cat trees and toys to ensure all cats have a fun time. We also cat-proof the area for their safety along with lots of activities for them to participate in.A security dog is specially trained to alert you of trouble and to prevent suspicious and criminal activity through fierce barking. Spread over 3 acres of area, the festival will witness numerous activities and will be held in Delhi, Bangalore and Mumbai.


The festival dates and venue:Bengaluru: 1, 2 December, 2018 at Manpho Grounds (Manyata Tech Park)Delhi: 15, 16 December, 2018 at NSIC Grounds, OkhlaMumbai: 19, 20 January, 2019 at MMRDA Grounds, BKCHighlights of the festival iscover Dogs (More than 50 different dogs with Desis as well): This is done to fire fight one of the major problems in India – limited knowledge about different dog breeds and their needs.Spread over 3 acres of area, the festival will witness numerous activities ranging from Security Dog Show, Discover Dogs Zone, Fashion Show and a dedicated Cat Zone to Off Leash Area, Dog Agility, Play Area and Temptation Alley.Speaking on the occasion, Akshay Gupta, Founder, Pet Fed mentioned, "We are excited and enthralled to witness the excitement in all three cities. Pet Fed’s larger than life ambience will make you forget all your worries and consume you into the love for pets that we all live for”, commented Dino Morea, Bollywood celebrity and entrepreneur, who is also an investor in Pet Fed.Pet Fed aims to give pet parents and pet lovers, a unique opportunity to spend a quality weekend with our furry friends. This is the cutest festival that just cannot be missed.Fun dog activities are held at event. Pet festival Pet Fed is arriving in December and January at Bengaluru, Delhi and Mumbai. 

So, our main goal is to ensure that the pets enjoy themselves thoroughly.The festival promotes the hashtag PP sheets manufacturersAdoptDontShopSecurity Dog Show: We set up a demo show at the festival by security dogs.Fashion Show: This is a fun activity where the human and their pets walk down the ramp, strutting down in style. To push that, we have tied up with various NGOs including CUPA, CARE and more which will be having pets for adoption at the festival. We want people to keep in mind various factors, while they decide to keep a pet like climate, food, prescribed area needed for dogs to run around etc.Adoption Camps: One of our major goals is to promote the cause of #AdoptDontShop. Pet owners will also get to explore innovations in pet care, in the form of products and services from across India and abroad.Shopping and more: With over 120 brands from across India and abroad, pet owners will get to indulge in the best of products and services which they usually would not be aware of.More than 50 different breeds of dogs can be seen at the festival. Pet Fed aims to give pet parents and pet lovers, a unique opportunity to spend a quality weekend with our furry friends. As always, we want to encourage adoption of Indie pets and in order to push that, the entry for the people coming with Indie pets will be completely free. However, if domesticated, we restrict them from their potential to climb and have their kind of fun. The festival is open for people who don’t have pets too, they can come and be around thousands of furry friends and get lots of puppy love.”Akshay Gupta, Founder, Pet Fed"India is full of pet lovers like us.Cat Zone: Cats are agile # beings and very self-sufficient. And the show stopper will walk the ramp with the actor Dino Morea

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