Punjab govt. to give incentives to industries for using stubble

GS Paper 3 Topics Covered: Conservation and pollution related issues.   Context: In an effort to check stubble burning menace during the paddy season, Punjab Government has announced a slew of measures.   Highlights: Certain categories of industries have been permitted to install paddy-straw-fired boilers to claim fiscal incentives. Cumulative fiscal incentives of ₹25 crore have …