Devendra Fadnavis

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday rejected the demand for revoking the ban on plastic items, which came into effect from March 18. He said the government was willing to address genuine concerns of the plastic manufacturing industry. Fadnavis said a Cabinet sub-committee headed by Environment Minister Ramdas Kadam would be directed to engage with plastic industry stake-holders to find a working solution. The chief minister said discussions had been held with the plastic industry stake-holders in the last six months and more engagement would be done to ensure they do not suffer because of the ban.