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  • DC flags off vans to sensitise farmers about harmful effects of stubble burning
States » NorthPosted at: Oct 14 2020 4:51PM


DC flags off vans to sensitise farmers about harmful effects of stubble burning

Jalandhar, Oct 14 (UNI) Taking the battle against stubble burning further to the grass root by educating the peasantry about harmful effects of practices which may worsen the Covid situation, Deputy Commissioner Ghanshyam on Wednesday flagged off five awareness vans to sensitise the farmers.
Flagging off the vans from district administrative complex, DC accompanied by Additional Deputy Commissioner (G) Jasbir Singh, said the vans have been fitted with audio messages and will sensitise people about hazardous effects of the burning of paddy stubble.
He said the paddy stubble was useful for the farmers and it should not be burnt at any cost as farm residue could play an important role in enhancing the fertility of the soil. He said burning of stubble poses a danger to the environment and must be avoided at any cost.
He said these ultra-modern vans would be instrumental in awakening the farmers about the need for paddy straw management.
The Deputy Commissioner said besides the audio messages, vans would also disseminate information to the farmers through the pamphlets and posters for making them aware of the pollution caused by paddy burning beside the ways and means of managing the paddy straw effectivel
He said this year, the unhealthy practice of burning stubble which produces harmful gases, may exacerbate the coronavirus cases in the state.
The Deputy Commissioner also reiterated that instead of burning the paddy straw the farmers must use farm implements for efficaciously tackling the menace of stubble burning in the district thereby making the district pollution-free.
He said the Punjab government led by the Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh was providing huge subsidies to the farmers for purchasing the ultra-modern equipment that could be useful in effective paddy straw management.
He said due to the burning of paddy straw several major nutrients and other micronutrients of soil were destroyed whereas the soil health improves drastically if the residue of straw was mixed in the soil.
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