Collaborative efforts: Haryana sees drop in stubble burning incidents

CHANDIGARH: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar is dedicated to completely eliminating the issue of stubble burning in the state through collaborative efforts with the government and farmer awareness initiatives.

The state government is actively pursuing concrete measures for stubble management, which are yielding positive results. Notably, there has been a significant reduction in stubble burning incidents in the state this year compared to the previous year. As of now, only 714 cases of stubble burning have been reported, whereas during the same period in 2022, there were 893 cases of stubble burning. In 2021, the number was significantly higher at 1,508. In contrast, the neighbouring state of Punjab has reported 1,794 incidents of stubble burning this year. The Haryana Government has taken the issue of stubble burning seriously and in collaboration with farmers, has made substantial progress in reducing such incidents.

The government is actively conducting awareness campaigns to discourage stubble burning and is also incentivizing farmers with an amount of Rs 1,000 per acre for practising proper stubble management and refraining from burning crop residue.

In addition, the Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department is providing various machines and equipment to farmers to facilitate effective stubble management.