As part of the ongoing campaign against burning of paddy residue, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Langroya, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar conducted an awareness programme for mobilization of school students at Amardeep Secondary School, Mukandpur, SBS Nagar on 10th November, 2025 with 100 students. This programme was organized under the able guidance of Dr. Pardeep Kumar, Deputy Director, KVK, Langroya, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar.
Mrs. Paramjit Kaur, Principal welcomed the KVK team for organizating awareness camp on CRM. During the technical session Dr. Pardeep Kumar, Deputy Director, KVK, Langroya, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar explained the harmful effects of paddy residue burning, sustainable management techniques, and innovative alternative uses of paddy straw to the students. Dr. Jaswinder Kumar, Assistant Professor (Agronomy), informed about the useful machinery such as baler machine, smart, surface and super seeder for managing paddy residue and stressed upon the proactive role to be played by school students in spreading this message. Dr. Rajinder Kaur, Assistant Professor (Home Science) informed about different activities performed by KVK under crop residue management and also discussed with students regarding conservation of environment through adoption of healthy practices. Mrs. Renu Bala, Demonstrator (Home Science) gave a brief overview on carrier opportunities for 10th and 10+2 students at PAU, Ludhiana.
For seeking active participation of the students in this initiative of utmost importance, KVK Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar organized speech declamation and poster making competition on the theme of ‘crop residue management and conservation of environment’ for the school students. The various competitions were conducted under the guidance of KVK scientists and the school faculty. The students participated in these competitions with keen interest and the winners were duly acknowledged and awarded. An awareness jagrukta rally was organized to encourage abandonment of harmful crop residue burning practices.
In the end, Sh. Surinder Singh Dhindsa, President (Parent Teacher Association) thanked the experts from KVK and Sh. Rajwinder Singh and Sh. Balwinder Singh school teacher associated with this activity. He also requested KVK to organize such a knowledgeable programmes/activity again to inculcate such sensitive issues among students.
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