Handwara, Jun 22 (KNS): The polythene bag-free campaign was launched by Chemist and Drug Association lHandwara on Saturday to make Handwara town free from the menace.

Launching the campaign, the Association appealed the residents not to use polythene bags and asked them to take an oath to make others aware of the harmful effects of using plastic bags.

The campaign was organised by Chemist and Drug Association Handwara.

They also said that gifting cloth bags to each other can contribute in putting an end to the use of polythene bags.

On this occasion, Bashir Ahmad Banday Assistant Drug Controller Baramulla was the Chief Guest while as Tehsiladar Handwara Aijaz Ahmad, Executive Officer MCH Handwara Habibullah Darzi, Dr Fayaz Ahmad Bhat, DFO Soil Conservation Kupwara, Drug Control Officer Handwara Dr Shabir Ahmad were the guest of Honors.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel

Besides, Javid Iqbal Zargar, Mushtaq Ahmad Tantray, Firdous Ahmad Lone and Gulzar Ahmad Rather were also present on the occasion.

Meanwhile, locals of the area hailed the efforts of the Chemist and Drug Association Handwara. (KNS)