Bengaluru, Sept 1: Demanding the Karnataka government to immediately withdraw the ban on plastic, hundreds of people belonging to plastic sector yesterday staged a protest at Freedom Park here. The protest was organised by the Karnataka State Plastic Association (KSPA) and related associations and industry.
The protesters alleged that the drive has resulted in a loss of one lakh jobs and Rs 20,000 crore. They demanded that carry bags above 50 microns and plastic covers to deliver goods be allowed. They urged authorities to lift garbage daily and also called for a three-bin culture to be implemented.
“The ban on plastic is unscientific and unjustified as it was imposed without taking into consideration the loss to the plastic industry and its legitimate uses,” said V Vjay Kumar, president of KSPA. “Ever since we have been under the scanner the BBMP officials have raided many retail outlets with police misbehaving with owners,” he said.
“We want the orders to be revoked immediately,” said CR Janardhan, senior vice-president of Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry. “Karnataka produces plastic worth an estimated Rs 50,000 crore. Of this, 60% can be recycled. Exports are suffering because we cannot use plastic bags anymore.”
Pointing out that grocers have taken a massive hit because of the ban, Janardhan said the government should instead focus on how to use plastic so that it does not harm the environment. The protesters took exception to the April 4 government order, which replaced ban on “plastic carry bags” with a blanket ban on all plastic materials used for the purpose of carrying or dispensing commodities.
Ramesh Jain from Garment Industry Association questioned, “We deal in silk clothes and sarees most of the time. How can we keep our products safe without plastic bags?”
Addressing Kannadiga delegates from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and other countries through a video conference, Dr Narayan also assured that necessary steps will be taken by the Karnataka government to provide free quarantine facility for those who cannot afford private quarantine in hotels or guest houses. The video conference was organised by coastaldigest.com.
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I agree with these people.
Plastic bags is a necessity in our daily lives like for buying, fish, meat , dal rice etc. These Politicians make these ridiculous rules of baning plastic, making it very hard for the common people of India. plastic bags are used for all the necissities in all the countries like US. Uk, Canada, China etc.
Instead of banning plastic the government needs to learn from these mordern countries how to recycle palastic, paper, glass metal etc.
Its rubbish to remove ban on plastic for these selfish and nature destroyers
How they can protest for removing ban. Are they not educated? foolishness. They can only ask for alternate for daily bread
Govt can give compensation as money and job then can ban plastic things. It for us. Its for our future, our environment
As an alternate, govt can help them by offering some other job and then can ban plastic completely
For the future, we have to ban plastic. These people dont have brain
Selfish people. They dont care about environment.
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