The Hindu 20.05.2013
Rs. 10,000 fine for dumping slaughtered animal waste
The district administration has
decided to take strict action against those who dump slaughtered animal
waste on streets and canals in the town.
District
Collector N. Padmakumar said that a fine of Rs. 10,000 would be imposed
for dumping such waste on streets or lands and a fine of Rs. 25000 fine
for dumping waste in water bodies.
The license of the
shops that are found to be doing the same, will be cancelled and the
police would register case against them, he said.
Alappuzha
municipality will press into service a 15-member squad to monitor the
situation round the clock and prevent the dumping of the slaughtered
animal waste in public places. The flying squad of the police will also
be strengthening its patrol in this regard.
Public participation
Public
can also call up 1090 and 100, if they come across any such incident.
Those who are caught throwing waste can get up to three months
imprisonment.
Other contact numbers are the following: DySP-9497990041; Alappuzha north CI—9497987058 and, Alappuzha South CI–9497987059.
The
Collector also instructed that action should be taken against those
officials who fail to curb dumping of slaughtered animal waste in public
places.
