Haryana Government's initiatives in crop residue management yield positive results

Chandigarh, Oct 23 (K.K) - Haryana Chief Minister Sh Manohar Lal 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 1508. In contrast, the neighboring state of Punjab has reported 1794 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 1000 per acre for practicing 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.

The consistent decline in stubble burning incidents in the state underscores the success of the Haryana government's efforts in promoting responsible crop residue management among farmers. The government is diligently working towards achieving the target of zero stubble burning and has implemented stringent measures to deter farmers from engaging in this practice. This includes the use of drones for monitoring and preventing stubble burning, as well as the registration of FIRs against those who burn stubble.