Chandigarh, May 16 -- Breaking new ground in the fight against stubble burning while propelling industrial growth, the Punjab Government launched a pioneering Capital Subsidy Scheme to promote the installation of paddy straw-based industrial boilers. The scheme, rolled out under the revised Industrial and Business Development Policy-2022, is expected to serve as a dual solution - tackling environmental pollution caused by paddy residue and reducing the industry's reliance on fossil fuels. Unveiling the details, the state's Industry Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond on Wednesday described the initiative as a "historic step" towards achieving sustainable development goals in the state. He said that the decision was approved by the state Cabinet ...