Yogi Adityanath Bans Pan Masala, Gutka and Plastic in Govt Offices

This comes after he directed the police to prepare an action plan to shut slaughterhouses in Uttar Pradesh.

Yogi Adityanath. (Photo: IANS)

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday ordered ban on plastic, pan masala, gutka in all government establishments with immediate effect. This comes a day after crackdown on illegal slaughterhouses in the state.

“The CM has advised against the use of pan masala, plastic and pan in government buildings and offices,” Keshav Prasadd Maurya, Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh said.

The move comes after Aditynath spotted betel-juice stained walls during his first visit to the secretariat annexe building in Lucknow.

“The chief minister visited all the floors of the annexe building and met officials posted there. After detecting betel stains on walls, he asked employees not to consume pan or pan masala during duty hours and ensure cleanliness,” Maurya, who accompanied Yogi, said.

Adityanath also asked the the staff to make the atmosphere in the building healthy and clean by avoiding the use plastic, Maurya told reporters.

The annexe, known as Lal Bahadur Shastri Bhawan, houses the chief minister's office and his secretariat, offices of the state chief secretary, principal secretary (home) and other senior IAS officers.