“The Punjab Government has started implementing an Environment-Friendly Grand Plan before the 'Earth Day',” said Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif in her message on ‘Earth Day 2024.’ She added,” Earth Day is being celebrated in Punjab at divisional and district levels.” Madam Chief Minister highlighted,” ‘No to Plastic’ campaign has been started today. The use of plastic bags will be banned across Punjab from June 5. 'No to plastic' messages are being released on Earth Day, and a special campaign has been launched on the national and social media in this regard.”
Madam Chief Minister appealed to all people, including shopkeepers, shopping malls, restaurants, and ovens to support the campaign of not using plastic bags, to improve human health and to contribute to the elimination of smog. She said,” Do not use plastic bags and other plastic items, especially food and drinking utensils in homes.”
Madam Chief Minister also requested the citizens and media to highlight the important issue of the protection of environment and human health, and help make this campaign successful. She highlighted,” Special lectures and training workshops are being organized for the students and educational institutions for environmental improvement on Earth Day, besides the inclusion of relevant subjects in the curriculum.”
Madam Chief Minister explained,” We have started implementing historic measures to make Punjab greener, free from smog and toxic fumes, in order to improve human health and overall living conditions.” She added,” Earth is home to humans and animals in the universe. Therefore, everyone must work together to protect and improve its environment.”
Madam Chief Minister said,” Global warming, increase in toxic gasses and other pollutants, deforestation and land erosion are major threats to the planet. 'Earth Day' is a day to raise awareness that if earth is destroyed, neither man nor anything else will survive.” She highlighted,” Every citizen can extend the life of earth by planting a tree, and not using shopping bags.”
Madam Chief Minister lamented,” The toxic smoke produced by burning plastic bags and other items is spreading cancer and other diseases. Industrial toxins are poisoning our water, causing stomach, liver and kidney diseases.” She said,” Improving the environment like new hospitals and treatment facilities, and the largest plantation drive in Punjab's history are part of the Government's efforts to protect and improve human health and life.”
The Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif said,” On 'Earth Day', the most historic eco-friendly initiatives in the history of Punjab have been launched.” She said,” Using electric buses, eco-friendly fuel, modern technology and machinery will solve environmental problems.”