Punjab Won't Buy Banned Paddy; Focus on Village Development

The government of Punjab is telling farmers they won't buy a certain type of rice called Pusa 44 because it uses too much water.

Farmers who still grow it will be responsible for it.

The government is encouraging farmers to grow other types of rice instead.

The Chief Minister, Bhagwant Mann, also talked about how they are working to improve villages by building new things and giving them more money.

He defended the state's employment practices, saying they're giving jobs to people from Punjab and bringing in specialists when needed.

The government is also planning to make a city called Dhuri better with good facilities.