Jeypore : From now on, no posters or banners will be allowed to be put up by choice. The city will become a poster-free zone. If any advertisement-related activities are carried out without permission, the municipal administration will take strict action. Under the leadership of the Sub-Divisional Magistrate and the Municipal Executive Officer, several educational institutions had put up posters and banners. The Sub-Divisional Magistrate has imposed a fine of 15,000 rupees on these institutions.
A fine of 15,000 rupees has already been collected from two educational institutions. If unlawful activities continue, the institutions will be sealed. The Sub-Divisional Magistrate has issued a warning that legal action will be taken if necessary.
This morning, the Sub-Divisional Magistrate toured the main streets and various areas of the city. Accompanied by Perimal Inspector Bhavana Halba, Promeya Satyanarayan Patra, MIS Coordinator T. Tulsi Das, and others, he expressed displeasure upon seeing the colorful posters pasted around government offices. He directed the removal of posters put up by various educational institutions near Vikramdev University, Odisha Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC) New Bus Stand.
He discussed the matter with OSRTC employees. The officials of the educational institutions who had put up the posters were informed. Both the institutions and municipal employees began removing the posters. Later, on the NH-26 at Laxmi Indira Panda Golei, he also ordered the removal of posters.
The Sub-Divisional Magistrate stated that putting up posters, banners, flexes, hoardings, and advertisements in front of government buildings without permission is illegal. This practice is damaging the beauty of the city. While government property is being misused, the municipal administration is losing control.
Despite warnings, some private educational institutions repeatedly violate the rules. They put advertisement materials on government walls, electric poles, bus stands, and other important places. This is shameful.
Educational institutions teach children about cleanliness and hygiene, yet they themselves neglect this and make the city ugly. Recently, due to such illegal activities, one educational institution in Bel Road was fined 5,000 rupees, and another institution in Kundari area was fined 10,000 rupees.