Chandigarh: To effectively prevent incidents of stubble burning in the state, concerned officials at the state level have been directed to remain particularly vigilant over the next few days and ensure that field officials work in alert mode. Strict instructions have been issued that no laxity or negligence will be tolerated in this regard.
A spokesperson for the Commission for Air Quality Management said that all officials in the districts have been directed to ensure that no incidents of stubble burning take place in their respective districts. For this purpose, officials of the district administration, police and Agriculture Department must jointly engage with farmers to effectively curb stubble burning incidents and ensure that air quality in the state remains clean and within prescribed limits.
He said that the Central Government has taken several important steps towards making stubble a source of income for farmers. As a result, stubble burning incidents have declined as expected. A significant reduction in stubble burning incidents has particularly been recorded in Hisar, Fatehabad, Hansi and Rohtak districts.
He said that farmers are also being made aware of the potential of stubble as a source of income rather than treating it merely as agricultural waste. Industrial units at the district level have also been linked with stubble-based activities. Besides, biomass-based power plants, pellet plants and aggregator facilities are operational in the state.
