Bring no flowers, gifts: CMC Commissioner tells officials

Cuttack: In order to promote simplicity, discipline and environmental responsibility, Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) Commissioner Kirandeep Kaur Sahota asked officials and staff not to bring flower bouquets, gifts, sweets or any plastic items while visiting the Commissioner’s office on new year.

In an office order, the Commissioner directed the officials to strictly comply with the instruction.

“It has become a practice that on the occasion of New Year, Officers and staff visit the office of the Commissioner, CMC to convey greetings along with flowers, gifts, sweets etc,” said the order.

“In order to promote simplicity, discipline and environmental responsibility, and our strong commitment to make CMC plastic-free, it is hereby ordered that no Officer/Staff shall bring or present any item such as Flower Bouquet, Gifts, Sweets, or any item made of Plastic during New Year greetings,” read the order.

Worth mentioning, Kirandeep Kaur Sahota joined as new Commissioner of CMC in July 2025.