Explanation:

The Department of Science, Technology& Environment, Government of Punjab constituted a task force in September, 2006 for formulation of policy to mitigate the problem due to severity of burning of agricultural waste in the open fields after harvesting, and its consequent effects on soil, ambient air and health affects on living organism.The task force has recommended several alternate uses which are under consideration. Further, the National Horticulture Mission (NHM) programmes are being implemented in the state with the twin objective of crop diversification and income generation to farmers. The state Animal Husbandry Department has also taken up several initiatives to promote animal husbandry. The establishment of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana is one such step. Punjab has become the first state in the India to introduce the Herd Registration Act, 2006, for an animal recording system.