Govt plans proper market waste disposal, job fair
New Delhi: To find a way to effectively dispose of municipal solid waste in Delhi's wholesale fruit and vegetable markets, chief minister Rekha Gupta held a meeting with officials of the market boards and the department of urban development.
"Coordination with relevant departments will be strengthened to further improve the sanitation systems in the markets. A follow-up meeting will be held soon to review the progress made in this regard," a statement from govt read.
"Awareness initiatives will be undertaken for both vendors and consumers to ensure collective responsibility towards hygiene. To ensure that clean and safe food items reach people's homes, govt will take all necessary measures to maintain hygiene in markets."
In a separate meeting, Kapil Mishra, who holds the charge of employment and labour departments, said that Delhi govt would hold a mega job fair in July. The minister assured Delhiites that every possible effort will be made to provide suitable job opportunities to all, regardless of their educational or professional background. Officials from technical and higher education departments were also present during the meeting.tnn
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