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Daijiworld Media Network –Mangaluru (DV)
Mangaluru, May 21: Mayor Premananda Shetty on Friday May 21 urged the public residing under the limits of Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) to segregate dry and wet waste, before it is handed over to the civic workers or during the door-to-door collection.
Speaking in a press meet here at the MCC, the mayor said, "People should cooperate with MCC in scientific disposal of solid waste, and segregate dry and wet waste. This will help in solid waste processing. Scientific segregation of the waste should be done compulsorily.
“A few of the civic workers are infected by Covid-19 virus as they involve in the segregation of waste. Hence, keeping the health of civic workers in mind and scientific disposal of waste, it is the responsibility of people, to segregate waste before handing it over to the civic workers. It is essential for the MCC to take proper steps to effectively implement the scientific disposal of waste.
"The bio-medical waste from the quarantine and isolation houses will be disposed as per the guidelines of the health department, state, and union governments.
“To contain the spread of Covid-19, the MCC has formed a task force taking all corporators into confidence. For each ward, officials from the MCC have been appointed as nodal officers. The ward committee task force will identify the primary and the secondary contacts of Covid-19 patients and provide treatment to them. The MCC has also started a mobile swab collection team. The patients who are in home isolation are being provided with home isolation health kit which consists zinc, vitamin, and other essential medicines.
“Five Indira canteens under the limits of MCC is providing free breakfast, lunch and dinner,” he said.
MCC commissioner Akshy Sridhar said, “It is a request from the MCC. People should cooperate in the scientific disposal of waste to keep our environment clean. Through this, we can also prevent the tragedy which took place in 2019. If the public fails to adhere to the guidelines, a fine from Rs 5,000 to Rs 25000 will be slapped on the violators. In case of any complaints, public may contact helpline number 155313 and 9449007722 (WhatsApp).
Deputy mayor Sumangala Rao was present.