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Stubble Burning Continues In Haryana Despite Ban, Punjab CM Says Centre Should Pay More To Farmers

INDIA Team Latestly|

DespiteĀ HaryanaĀ government’sĀ ban,Ā stubbleĀ burningĀ takes place in many parts of the state. Over 120 cases ofĀ stubbleĀ burningĀ have been reported so far. The Delhi government on October 14 sharedĀ NASA satellite images depicting large-scaleĀ stubbleĀ burningĀ in the capital and nearby areas.Ā StubbleĀ burningĀ is a post-harvest practice and is aimed at clearing fields. A local said,Ā ā€œThe environment is getting polluted. But theĀ farmersĀ don’t have the equipment to control it.ā€Ā PunjabĀ CM, Captain Amarinder Singh said to stopĀ stubbleĀ burningĀ PMĀ shouldĀ give Rs 100 extra per quintal on the produce to theĀ farmers. ā€œFew incidents ofĀ stubbleĀ burningĀ have come to light. If we have to stopĀ stubbleĀ burning, then the Prime MinisterĀ shouldĀ give Rs 100 extra per quintal on the produce to theĀ farmers,ā€ said Amarinder Singh.