Funds from a fine imposed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on the State for causing pollution to the Beas and the Sutlej rivers may soon be used in Punjab to encourage eco-management of cattle dung in cowsheds (gaushalas) and dairy farms through vermicomposting, under which biodegradable waste is converted into organic fertilisers with the help of earthworms. The Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) has invited applications from interested gaushalas and dairy farms of Punjab through an Expression of Interest. The board will provide technical as well as financial assistance…