Food check conducted at a meritorious school in Ludhiana after students from Sangrur fell ill. Samples collected and sent for analysis. Further inspections and quality checks to be carried out.
Despite being equipped with the necessary machinery, many farmers in Punjab still resort to burning stubble in their fields, citing challenges with managing certain crop varieties and a lack of viable alternatives.
To encourage crop diversification in Punjab, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday announced that his government will provide minimum support price (MSP) on alternative crops such as maize, pulses and bajra.