Faridkot, October 7
The Education Department has conveyed all its employees to ensure that none of them (working in government and private schools) burns crop residue after harvesting paddy.
Suitable action would be taken against the employees who would violate the ban, reads the letter, sent by the department to all District Education Officers.
Rather, the department should educate students on adverse effects of stubble burning on human and soil health, its mentioned further.
The department has issued the letter after getting a direction from the Department of Science Technology and Environment.
A senior official of the department said, “In the present scenario when there’s little hope of check on farm fires, the department has conveyed all government departments, boards and corporations, to warn their employees against indulging in stubble burning. As a large number of employees are farmers as well, this message will bring some relief.” — TNS
Avoid burning crop residue, Education Department tells employees
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