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Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer, who was considered closest to the CM in the Cabinet, is now left with the sports and youth services department.
Farmers want canal water for irrigation, while the government backs crop diversification. Both initiatives have seen limited success.
Punjab Weather Update: In a noticeable shift from yesterday's weather patterns, Punjab witnesses a rise of 1.3°C in the average minimum temperature today. However, the current temperatures are significantly above normal, registering an appreciable deviation of 3.2°C in the state, said the Punjab Meteorological Department.
Punjab recorded 637 and 740 farm fires on Saturday and Sunday, respectively. With the fresh cases, the total number of farm fires recorded from September 15 till November 20 jumped to 35,093, according to Punjab Remote Sensing Centre data.
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Punjab on Monday reported 634 farm fires with farmers in many areas continuing to set ablaze paddy straw despite police making persistent efforts to prevent stubble burning. India News | Punjab Clocks 634 Fresh Farm Fire Cases, Police Say over 1,000 FIRs Registered.