By Tota Singh Dina
Raikot, March 23,2019: Representatives of National Green Tribunal (NGT) visited village Dadhahur in Raikot of Ludhiana to check the initiative taken by the local farmers to stop paddy burning.
CII along with other organizations like renew power and ONGC and with the initiative of GBDSGMS foundation Jallaldiwal has managed to stop paddy straw burning and put stubble back into the soil.
In conversation with farmers and other members of each department NGT representatives paid heed to the concerns of the farmers concerns and gap in policies. They assured to find an effective solution to curb the issue of paddy burning in Punjab.
Others present during the meeting were Engineer Manmohan Kalia, Dr. Harminder Sidhu and Tota Singh from GBDSGMS foundation, Dr. Baldev Singh Chief Agriculture officer, Dr. Hamindar Singh Cheena Block Officer.