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The Print
06-05-2025
- General
- The Print
Ban on 500 ml PET bottles at all govt programmes from June 1: Himachal Pradesh Chief Secretary
The decision has been taken in view of the environmental damage caused by plastic waste. The restriction will also apply to Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation hotels and private hotels, said a statement issued on Tuesday. Presiding over a meeting, the chief secretary said that as per Section 3-C (1) of the Himachal Pradesh Non-Biodegradable Garbage (Control) Act, 1995 and the amended Act of 2023, the use of single-use PET bottles will be prohibited in official meetings, conferences and events organised by all government departments, boards, corporations and related bodies. Shimla, May 6 (PTI) The use of 500 millilitre plastic water bottles made from Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) will be banned at all government programmes and hotels across Himachal Pradesh from June 1, Chief Secretary Prabodh Saxena said on Tuesday. Giving directions on strengthening recycling of single-use plastic waste, Saxena said glass bottles, water dispensers, kiosks or stainless steel containers shall be used as an alternative. Violation of these provisions may invite fines ranging from Rs 500 to Rs 25,000 under the relevant laws and regulations, the statement said. The chief secretary also instructed departments — including environment, science and technology and climate change, urban development, tourism and education as well as the Himachal Pradesh State Pollution Control Board — to carry out awareness campaigns to discourage the use of small PET bottles. In another major decision, Saxena said littering from vehicles have increased, causing pollution and clogging of drains, and it will now be mandatory to install dustbins in all public and private transport vehicles in Himachal Pradesh, including taxis and tourist vehicles. Disposal of waste into public drains has been prohibited under Section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and Section 3-C (1) of the Himachal Pradesh Non-Biodegradable Garbage (Control) Act, 1995. Accordingly, it has been made compulsory to install dustbins in all transport services operating in the state, the statement said. A fine of up to Rs 1,500 will be imposed for littering or serving food in plastic containers and Rs 10,000 would be levied for failing to provide a dustbin in transport vehicles, it said. PTI BPL RUK RUK This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
US could run short of money to pay its bills by August without a debt limit deal, CBO says
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is on track to hit its statutory debt ceiling — the so-called X-date when the country runs short of money to pay its bills— as early as August without a deal between lawmakers and the White House, according to a Congressional Budget Office report Wednesday. By that time, the government would no longer have enough of a financial cushion to pay all its bills after exhausting its 'extraordinary measures' the accounting maneuvers used to stretch existing funds. Washington would risk defaulting on its debt unless Congress and Republican President Donald Trump agree to lift the borrowing limit or abolish the debt ceiling concept altogether. The debt limit was reinstated Jan. 2, following its suspension by Congress in the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023. 'The Treasury has already reached the current debt limit of $36.1 trillion, so it has no room to borrow under its standard operating procedures,' according to the CBO report. An analysis released on Monday by the Bipartisan Policy Center estimates that the U.S. could run out of cash by mid-July if Congress did not raise or suspend the nation's debt limit. Trump had previously demanded that a provision raising or suspending the debt limit — something that his own party routinely resists — be included in legislation to avert the last potential government shutdown. 'Anything else is a betrayal of our country,' Trump said in a statement in December. That deal did not address the debt limit. After the debt limit was reinstated, in one of her last acts as Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen said Treasury would institute 'extraordinary measures " intended to prevent the U.S. from reaching the debt ceiling. Since then, the Treasury Department has stopped paying into certain accounts, including a slew of federal worker pension and disability funds, to make up for the shortfall in money. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has continued to notify Congress about the use of extraordinary measures in an effort to prevent a breach of the debt ceiling. The CBO estimates that if the debt limit remains unchanged, then 'the government's ability to borrow using extraordinary measures will probably be exhausted in August or September 2025. The projected exhaustion date is uncertain because the timing and amount of revenue collections and outlays over the intervening months could differ from CBO's projections.'
The Independent
26-03-2025
- Business
- The Independent
US could run short of money to pay its bills by August without a debt limit deal, CBO says
The United States is on track to hit its statutory debt ceiling — the so-called X-date when the country runs short of money to pay its bills— as early as August without a deal between lawmakers and the White House, according to a Congressional Budget Office report Wednesday. By that time, the government would no longer have enough of a financial cushion to pay all its bills after exhausting its 'extraordinary measures' the accounting maneuvers used to stretch existing funds. Washington would risk defaulting on its debt unless Congress and Republican President Donald Trump agree to lift the borrowing limit or abolish the debt ceiling concept altogether. The debt limit was reinstated Jan. 2, following its suspension by Congress in the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023. 'The Treasury has already reached the current debt limit of $36.1 trillion, so it has no room to borrow under its standard operating procedures,' according to the CBO report. An analysis released on Monday by the Bipartisan Policy Center estimates that the U.S. could run out of cash by mid-July if Congress did not raise or suspend the nation's debt limit. Trump had previously demanded that a provision raising or suspending the debt limit — something that his own party routinely resists — be included in legislation to avert the last potential government shutdown. 'Anything else is a betrayal of our country,' Trump said in a statement in December. That deal did not address the debt limit. After the debt limit was reinstated, in one of her last acts as Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen said Treasury would institute 'extraordinary measures " intended to prevent the U.S. from reaching the debt ceiling. Since then, the Treasury Department has stopped paying into certain accounts, including a slew of federal worker pension and disability funds, to make up for the shortfall in money. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has continued to notify Congress about the use of extraordinary measures in an effort to prevent a breach of the debt ceiling. The CBO estimates that if the debt limit remains unchanged, then 'the government's ability to borrow using extraordinary measures will probably be exhausted in August or September 2025. The projected exhaustion date is uncertain because the timing and amount of revenue collections and outlays over the intervening months could differ from CBO's projections.'
Associated Press
26-03-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
US could run short of money to pay its bills by August without a debt limit deal, CBO says
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is on track to hit its statutory debt ceiling — the so-called X-date when the country runs short of money to pay its bills— as early as August without a deal between lawmakers and the White House, according to a Congressional Budget Office report Wednesday. By that time, the government would no longer have enough of a financial cushion to pay all its bills after exhausting its 'extraordinary measures' the accounting maneuvers used to stretch existing funds. Washington would risk defaulting on its debt unless Congress and Republican President Donald Trump agree to lift the borrowing limit or abolish the debt ceiling concept altogether. The debt limit was reinstated Jan. 2, following its suspension by Congress in the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023. 'The Treasury has already reached the current debt limit of $36.1 trillion, so it has no room to borrow under its standard operating procedures,' according to the CBO report. An analysis released on Monday by the Bipartisan Policy Center estimates that the U.S. could run out of cash by mid-July if Congress did not raise or suspend the nation's debt limit. Trump had previously demanded that a provision raising or suspending the debt limit — something that his own party routinely resists — be included in legislation to avert the last potential government shutdown. 'Anything else is a betrayal of our country,' Trump said in a statement in December. That deal did not address the debt limit. After the debt limit was reinstated, in one of her last acts as Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen said Treasury would institute 'extraordinary measures" intended to prevent the U.S. from reaching the debt ceiling. Since then, the Treasury Department has stopped paying into certain accounts, including a slew of federal worker pension and disability funds, to make up for the shortfall in money. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has continued to notify Congress about the use of extraordinary measures in an effort to prevent a breach of the debt ceiling. The CBO estimates that if the debt limit remains unchanged, then 'the government's ability to borrow using extraordinary measures will probably be exhausted in August or September 2025. The projected exhaustion date is uncertain because the timing and amount of revenue collections and outlays over the intervening months could differ from CBO's projections.'
