Chandigarh: The Haryana government has appealed to the farmers of the state to refrain from burning crop residue after harvesting paddy as burning crop residue not only leads to air pollution but also depletes soil nutrients. Instead of burning, farmers should mix the residue into the soil using machinery, it said, adding that Incorporating paddy residue into the soil will enhance soil fertility and will contribute to a cleaner environment as well.
An official spokesperson of the agriculture department said tht the govt has started the ‘Haryana Parali Protsahan Yojana 2024-25’ to promote crop residue management. Under the scheme, a subsidy of Rs 1,000 per acre is being provided and to apply for the scheme one has to register themselves on ‘Meri Fasal Mera Byora portal’. Farmers can apply online at the portal agriharyana.gov.in until Nov 30, to avail scheme’s benefits. TNN