Srinagar June 29 (KNS): Group of Concerned Citizens ( GCC) which is a civil society collective in Jammu and Kashmir comprising of academics, retired civil servants and other professionals has welcomed the decision of Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) to collect hides and skins of qurbani animals from across the city for which it has issued a list of vehicles along with their registration number and name and telephone number of the driver allocated area wise and that of Lakes Conservation and Management Authority ( LC& MA) which has issued strict advisory against dumping of skins and hides and offel etc in the water bodies and warned of strict action and fines against the defaulters.
The GCC in its statement has appealed to the general public to follow the instructions and advisories issued by these two organisations for disposal of hides and skins and offel material of qurbani animals to maintain cleanliness and sanitation in the city and of the water bodies including Dal lake. Simultaneously, the GCC appealed to the Mayor, SMC Commissioner and VC, LC& MA to ensure that the plans made by their organisations are put on ground in their entirety and efficiently to fulfill the objectives and to maintain good sanitation and cleanliness in the city which is extremely critical in this hot weather.
The GCC has also conveyed EId Mubarak to all the citizens of Jammu and Kashmir with the appeal to observe the festival with simplicity and in moderation and not to forget extending a helping hand to their poor, needy and less fortunate neighbours, relatives and acquaintances.(KNS)