The implementation of a plastic ban in some parts of India may cause 300,000 people to lose their jobs

According to a report from The Times of India on June 25, the Indian state of Maharashtra began to ban the use of plastic products, including handbags and thermoplastic adhesives, on June 23.
People in the plastics manufacturing industry complained that this could cause losses of nearly 1,500 billion rupees (about 14.
38 billion yuan) and cause 300,000 people to lose their jobs.

According to the report, the Secretary-General of the Indian Plastic Bag Manufacturers Association said in an interview on June 24: "Maharashtra began to implement a plastic ban on June 23, which has dealt a heavy blow to the industry and suffered nearly overnight losses.
Rs 15,000 crore, causing nearly 300,000 people to lose their jobs.
” He added that nearly 2,500 members of the association had no choice but to close shops.
He considered the ban “discriminatory”.
March 23, Maharashtra Telabang announced the prohibition of production, use, and sales.
Distribute and store plastic products, including disposable bags, spoons, plates, polyester plastic bottles, and thermoplastic products.

According to reports, the state government had previously given a three-month period for merchants to process inventory, which ended on June 23.

Below the report, some netizens expressed support for the government's decision.
Some netizens suggested that companies can let their original employees produce other environmentally friendly alternative products, such as cotton bags.