Only 58 stubble burning cases reported, says DC

Jalandhar | Tuesday | 22nd October, 2019

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Principal Secy reviews progress on eliminating practiceTribune News ServiceJalandhar, October 21Deputy Commissioner Varinder Kumar Sharma said today that only 58 incidents of stubble burning had been reported in the district. Principal Secretary Alok Shekhar today reviewed activities carried out by the district administration under the anti-stubble burning campaign during a meeting in which the DC told officials about the number of cases of stubble burning reported in the district. The Principal Secretary said all efforts were being made to make the environment clean. He asked the officers to intensify the activities for ensuring a clean environment by making people aware about ill-effects of paddy stubble burning in villages. Later, the Principal Secretary lauded the efforts of the administration and said the reduction of cases this year, show hard work of the officers..