Cong cites agri minister's remarks on stubble burning, says 'vilification of farmers' must stop
New Delhi (PTI): Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Friday cited Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's remarks that studies have established that stubble burning contributes no more than 5 per cent to pollution in Delhi-NCR, to hit out at the environment ministry, and asserted that the "vilification of farmers" must stop.
Responding to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Chouhan said stubble burning is not the only cause of pollution, as scientific studies have established that it contributes no more than 5 per cent to pollution in Delhi-NCR even during winter.
Ramesh said in recent years, the Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change has often blamed paddy-stubble burning by farmers in Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh for the winter pollution crisis in Delhi and other parts of north India.
"Today, in the Rajya Sabha, the Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare stated categorically that paddy stubble burning is responsible for just around 5 per cent of the pollution load. The vilification of farmers for causing pollution must stop," the former environment minister said in a post on X.
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KSRTC announces free travel for second PUC students as exams approach
Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has announced free travel for Second PUC students during the upcoming annual examinations.
The exams for Second PUC students across the state will begin on February 28 and continue till March 17.
This comes after the Karnataka School Examination and Evaluation Board requested that students be allowed to travel free of cost from their homes to the assigned examination centers, which may be different from their own educational institutions.
How can students avail free travel ?
Second PUC students appearing for the exams can travel free on city, suburban, ordinary, and express KSRTC buses by presenting their Second PUC Examination Admit Card while going to the examination center and returning home.
The corporation in its release stated that it has instructed all drivers and conductors in this regard. In addition, if any examination centers fall on the route of a bus service, requested stops will be arranged to make travel more convenient for students.
