Chandigarh: Ransingh Kala village in Moga is now resonating across the country due to the visionary policies of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. After visiting the village, Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan openly said that the example set by Punjab in stubble management is worthy of imitation by the entire country. This recognition is a clear proof that the Bhagwant Mann government has not only mastered the challenge of stubble burning but has also presented it as a Punjab model before the country.
Ransingh Kala village has been free from a single incident of stubble burning for the last six years – this achievement shows the effectiveness of the Punjab government’s policies at the ground level. The Mann government empowered farmers through scientific techniques, machinery, incentives and training, making stubble burning solutions practical and successful. The public support given by Chauhan has further strengthened this effort at the national level.
The Union Minister, while savoring the taste of ‘Makka di Roti’ and ‘Sarsoon da Saag’ in the village, praised the love of the people of Punjab and the rural policies of the Bhagwant Mann government. The gesture was not just a formality, but an acknowledgement that Punjab is leading the country in eco-friendly farming. Chauhan said that after coming to Punjab, he realized that a real and successful model of stubble management has been developed here.
Ransingh Kala is not special just because of not burning stubble. Several development initiatives launched by the Punjab government have made the village a model village. Cash incentives to farmers who do not burn stubble, reward schemes for planting fruit trees, promoting a culture of reading in the village library, plastic-free village campaign, rain harvesting and drug de-addiction programmes – all these initiatives show that the Bhagwant Mann government is strengthening villages not only agriculturally but also socially and environmentally.
The most significant result of the Punjab government’s efforts is that this year has recorded a historic 83% reduction in incidents of stubble burning. The same state, which was a constant target on the issue of stubble burning, has now become a successful model, which has been praised by a Union government minister. This achievement is the joint result of the strong leadership of the Punjab government and the active participation of farmers.
Many farmers wonder how wheat can be sown if stubble is not burned. The example of Ransingh Kala clearly answers this question. Here, soil fertility has increased, chemical fertilizers have been reduced by 30%, and the ecological balance of the fields has improved. This model shows that the solutions provided by the Bhagwant Mann government not only protect the environment, but also make agriculture more productive and economically profitable.
Now, the Punjab model has transcended local boundaries and gained national recognition. Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has appealed for its adoption across the country, clearly stating that he wants to extend this success to all states. This is a great honour for the Punjab government and a testament to the fact that under the leadership of Bhagwant Mann, the state is leading the country in agricultural innovation, environmental protection and sustainable rural development.
