The gazette notification requiring shops to charge a price for polythene bags comes into effect today (01).

Accordingly, from today, shops must charge a price for polythene bags such as shopping bags when selling goods to consumers.

It has been revealed that the use of polythene is causing severe environmental damage.

Accordingly, it is reported that this step has been taken with the aim of minimizing the use of polythene bags as a solution.
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