Punjab government in its latest move to get away with the paddy straw has opened itself for suggestion and solution with a global million-dollar reward for the “Paddy Straw Management Challenge”. The government has been unable to persuade farmers lately to stop burning of the crop residue which has been one of the major reasons for pollution in the capital, which attracted global attention and concern. The challenge is soon to be advertised offering $1 million to any university, agency, scientist or a private implementation manufacturing firm that can come up with a viable pollution free solution of the stubble.
First published on: 26 Jul 2017, 00:00 IST
