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70% decrease in Punjab's stubble burning incidents: Report in NGTPunjab significantly reduced stubble burning incidents in 2024. The state managed almost 20 million tonnes of paddy straw using various met...
Haryana govt says stubble burning incidents down 29% this yearHaryana's 29% reduction in stubble burning is attributed to government initiatives, including financial aid and incentives for farmers, str...
Punjab govt prepares Rs 500-crore action plan to check stubble burningAn action plan with Rs 500 crore is in place to combat stubble burning. 21,511 applications for subsidies on crop residue management machin...
We are unnecessarily being targeted, defamed for Delhi air pollution, say Punjab farmersPunjab farm leaders have asserted that industries, vehicles, and construction contribute more than stubble burning are responsible for Delh...
Punjab farmers strike gold selling stubble balesIn Punjab, many farmers have found a profitable solution to the issue of stubble, a farming byproduct often burned and blamed for pollution...
Punjab aims to reduce stubble-burning incidents by 50 per centAccording to an official release here, the plan for paddy crop residue management was discussed at a high-level meeting in view of the comi...
20% of fuel used in brick kilns to be paddy straw, directs Punjab governmentHayer said in-situ and ex-situ crop residue management is being done by the state government to help farmers in stubble management and deal...
Only green crackers will be allowed in Haryana on Diwali: Chief MinisterHaryana, according to the Chief Minister, is taking concrete steps to manage stubble and improve air quality. "To control stubble burning, ...
Punjab farmers shun machines to treat stubble"The usage is very low. Just about 30-35% machines were used till the last harvest season in March-April," said a pollution board member, a...
Awareness, machines, engaging students, religious places: Punjab plans its stubble-burning fightWith pollution level in Delhi shooting up during the winter months, the issue of stubble burning often led to a blame game between the Delh...
Stubble burning: 56,000 machines to be distributed, massive awareness prog, says ministerA massive awareness drive would be launched in the rural belt of Punjab in coming days comprising officials of the rural development and pa...
Contribution of agriculture and allied sectors has increased 26.8% since 2013-14: Narendra Singh Tomar"The total agricultural exports have also shown continuous rise and the total value of the export of agricultural and allied commodities du...
Use crop residue as alternate fuel: Economic SurveyBurning of agricultural residues, leading to rise in pollutant levels and deterioration of air quality, is a major concern, the survey said.
- Farmers to participate in national conference on Crop Residue Management
Punjab agriculture department spokesperson said that nearly 1000 farmers from Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh would be part of this confe...
Violators of crop residue burning to be penalized: Narendra Singh TomarTomar said that paddy stubble burning is mainly practiced in Indo-gangetic plains of Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.
Haryana government forms Committee to overlook farm mechanization to check stubble burningThe committee has been constituted under the Chairmanship of chief secretary and it would oversee the implementation of scheme component th...
Fighting Air Pollution: Rs 1,151 crore fund to boost in-situ management of crop residue in Delhi and NCR