OPERATION CLEAN-UP
ANTI- PLASTIC DRIVE
IN THE JURISDICTION OF
VILLAGE PANCHAYAT NAVELIM- SALCETE
VILLAGE PANCHAYAT NAVELIM- SALCETE
Village Panchayat Navelim & South Goa District Administration conducted Anti-Plastic Awareness and
Cleanliness drive on 20th
April 2013 . Village Panchayat Garbage Management Committee formed
ward wise groups comprising of Senior citizen, School Scout- Guide and NCC
students and youth. Before the drive one week earlier Local MLA & Minister
for Labour and Fisheries, Shri. Avertano Furtado and V.P. Navelim, Sarpanch
Shri. Frank Fernandes gave instructions to the ward members and Garbage
Management Committee, in regard to anti Plastic
Drive . The drive was co-ordinated by the Collector
N D Agrawal and his Officers.
During Panchayat Body
& Garbage Management Committee meeting it is decided to impose complete ban
on below 40 micron plastic carry bags in the village and also to book the
violators under Goa Non-Biodegradable Garbage Control Act, and to impose fine
of Rs.5000/- for dumping Plastic waste & garbage in to the open public places.
Same will be put up for the forth coming Gram Sabha meeting. People are made
aware by the Village Panchayat Navelim, through various programmes held, to
reduce the use of plastic carry bags and how to manage the house hold waste, particularly
plastic Garbage.