GANGTOK: The Sikkim government has decided to designate enforcement officers to carry out seizure and disposal of non-organic and horticultural commodities banned in the Himalayan state, a notification issued by the state government has said.

The state has banned the entry of non-organic fruits and vegetables in the state from April 1.

The notification issued by SK Pradhan, Protocol Officer, Home Department, said “The state government shall designate such number of persons as it thinks fit to be enforcement officers to carry out seizure and disposal of non -organic agricultural and horticultural commodities with effect from April 1, 2018.”

The notification, issued on March 31, 2018, was released in public domain yesterday.

The Pawan Kumar Chamling government had earlier issued a notification on March 10, 2018, banning sale of 27 non-organic agricultural and horticultural commodities from April 1, 2018.