Bathinda: Punjab recorded 22 new stubble burning cases on Saturday, pushing the count to 10,909. Fazilka reported maximum of six cases followed by four in Kapurthala. A total of 12 of the 23 districts reported stubble burning. Environmental compensation of over Rs 2.15 crore has been imposed in 5,494 cases till Nov 28, out of which Rs 1.27 crore has been recovered. A total of 5,437 red entries have been marked, while 5,770 FIRs registered under Section 223 of BNS.
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177 fined as district records 311 cases of stubble burning this season
Ludhiana district reported 311 stubble burning cases till Nov 23 during the paddy harvesting season. Authorities imposed over Rs 8.22 lakh in fines, recovered Rs 6.35 lakh, and registered cases against 164 farmers. Local officials criticized for oversight, while direct farmer engagement and active enforcement helped reduce incidents significantly. Ludhiana ranks tenth in both fines and prosecution actions within Punjab.
Farmers protest order for FIR on stubble burning in Jabalpur
Hundreds of farmers from various villages in Jabalpur protested at the collectors office, opposing FIRs for burning paddy stubble. Collector Deepak Saxena instructed officials to create a model for stubble disposal. Farmers emphasized pollution primarily stems from industries and vehicles, not their practices. The protest was peaceful, and farmers sought administrative solutions to the stubble burning issue.
Air pollution: Stubble burning in Haryana 40% lower than last year; since 2020, its a 70% cut
Haryana has reported a significant reduction in farm fires during the crop stubble burning season this year, with numbers dropping to 1,315 from 2,278 last year. The state's measures such as providing machinery, new farming technologies, and strict monitoring have contributed to the decline. Punjab also recorded a sharp decrease in stubble burning incidents.
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