"To make Haryana polythene-free, directions have been issued to the state's Industries and Commerce Department to seek alternatives for polythene," he said.

Khattar was speaking at a workshop 'Connecting People to the Nature' for Panchayati Raj Institutions and Urban Local Bodies members in Panchkula, near here.

He said the state will have to be made pollution-free for which people would have to change their behaviour.

Emphasis will be laid on utilisation of crop residue as burning it not only causes air pollution but also decreases fertility of the soil, he said.

Notably, Haryana has become kerosene-free as the supply of the fuel has been stopped under the Public Distribution System from April 1.

Chandigarh, May 16 The state of .

To make the State polythene-free, directions have been issued to Haryana's Industries and Commerce department to find alternatives for polythene, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said today.

He was speaking at a workshop of members of Panchayati Raj Institutions and Urban Local Bodies in Panchkula, near here.

He said the state would have to be made pollution-free for which people would have to change their behaviour.

Haryana has claimed to have become kerosene-free as the supply of the fuel has been stopped under the public distribution system from April 1.