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"I have reached a firm decision to ban the plastic because this is the only way to save our cattle," she added. "I have reached a firm decision to ban the plastic because this

is the only way to save our cattle," she added. Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel on Saturday announced a ban on the use of plastic in the state. "Keeping in view protection

of environment, cattle health and cleanliness, have declared plastic ban across Gujarat," Patel tweeted after unfurling the National Flag at the Independence Day ceremony at Lunavada in

Mahisagar district. Several municipal bodies in the state have already baned use of plastic bags thinner than 40 microns. But the state government has announced this kind of a ban for the

first time. She didn't specify plastic carry-bags, though presumably the ban is only about such bags.  Patel also mentioned it in her speech. "I was thinking of imposing a ban on

use of plastic in Gujarat for four months. Nobody will be able to use plastic from now onwards. No shopkeeper in Gujarat will be able to use plastic," she said. "I had spoken on

the issue of plastic with many people and now I have reached a firm decision to ban the plastic because this is the only way to save our cattle," she added. > Keeping in view 

protection of environment, cattle health & > cleanliness, have declared Plastic ban across Gujarat. > #IndependenceDay > — Anandiben Patel (@anandibenpatel) August 15, 2015

"Whenever I visited cattle health-care camps, I found that doctors perform surgery on cows and remove plastic from their bodies... in some cases more than 10 kgs. The cows consume the

plastic thrown by us," she said. "We opt for cow milk and ghee, then why shouldn't we take steps to stop using the plastic and take a pledge that we will not throw plastic

outside?" the Chief Minister asked.