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Farmers burning stubble won’t get ₹6,000 benefit, can’t sell at MSP: Mohan Yadav

MP chief minister Mohan Yadav said the new decision will come into effect on May 1. An official said modalities for implementing the order was being discussed

Till April 24, MP recorded 24,953 instances of stubble burning, which is three times of cases registered in 2024 and 42% of cases registered in 2023, as per the government data. (ANI/Representative)

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Published on Apr 25, 2025 04:39 PM IST

ByShruti Tomar

With 179 cases, Punjab’s farm fire count crosses 10k mark

On Wednesday, Sangrur and Ferozepur districts reported 26 cases each, followed by 20 in Muktsar, 15 in Tarn Taran, 14 in Faridkot and 10 in Fazilka district.

Smoke rises as a farmer uses a tractor while burning stubble in a rice field amid the ongoing air pollution at Mansa in the northern state of Punjab. (REUTERS)

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Updated on Nov 21, 2024 07:38 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Jalandhar

Punjab: 136 fresh cases take farm fire tally to 8,000

From September 15 to November 16, Punjab saw 8,000 stubble-burning incidents, registering a 75% dip in crop residue burning compared to last year.

Stubble being burnt in a paddy field on the outskirts of Amritsar on Saturday. (PTI)

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Updated on Nov 17, 2024 02:35 AM IST

ByPress Trust of India, Chandigarh

South Malwa dists account for 35% of farm fire cases this season

Punjab's south Malwa region faces severe smog and a spike in stubble burning, with 2,174 farm fires reported, worsening air pollution and visibility issues.

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Updated on Nov 10, 2024 07:28 AM IST

ByVishal Joshi, Bathinda

With 19 more cases, Haryana’s stubble burning count now 857

Last year on November 3, Haryana had recorded 28 farm fire cases, taking the season’s total to 1,372

As per the central pollution control board (CPCB) bulletin about Air Quality Index (AQI), which is the average of the past 24 hours, Ambala recorded an AQI of 118, Palwal 153, Panchkula 135, Panipat 187 and Yamunanagar 159. (HT representational image)

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Updated on Nov 04, 2024 05:38 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Haryana: 10 arrested in Kaithal for farm fire

11 booked in Hisar, 4 in Fatehabad, 2 in Ambala for violating norms. Till Monday, 655 cases of farm fires were logged in Haryana this paddy season.

The development comes after the Supreme Court slammed the Punjab and Haryana governments for their failure to take effective action against stubble burning. The apex court summoned the Haryana chief secretary on October 23.

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Updated on Oct 22, 2024 06:54 AM IST

ByBhavey Nagpal/Sunil Rahar, Karnal

Haryana orders FIRs for stubble burning

Errants won’t be able to sell their crops in mandis through the e-kharid portal for two seasons, mentions notification of the agriculture department. Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini says farmers are aware and that they do not resort to such (residue burning) practices.

The development comes after the Supreme Court on Wednesday had pulled up the Punjab and Haryana governments for their “failure” to take effective action against stubble burning . (PTI)

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Updated on Oct 19, 2024 09:04 AM IST

ByBhavey Nagpal, Karnal

Farmers in Haryana who burn stubble set to face market curbs

The state agriculture department has also asked its field officials to make sure that the directions of CAQM are implemented

On Friday, Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini said farmers are fully aware about the health consequences of burning crop residue, and added that his government is taking every step to curb farm fires. (PTI)

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Updated on Oct 19, 2024 05:28 AM IST

ByBhavey Nagpal

Punjab appoints 8,000 nodal officers to check farm fires

According to agriculture minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian, 79 SDMs, 108 tehsildars, 108 DSPs, 1,140 cluster officers and additional staff have been mobilised to combat stubble burning during the harvesting season.

Amid stubble burning, a road in smog’s grip in Amritsar. (Sameer Sehgal/HT)

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Updated on Oct 02, 2024 09:06 AM IST

ByGurpreet Singh Nibber, Chandigarh

U.P. preparing action plan to curb burning of crop residue

Principal secretary, agriculture, Ravindra said, “The months of October and November see a significant increase in incidents of burning of crop residue every year. We are making an action plan to effectively deal with the situation.” He said detailed guidelines had already been issued in this regard.

Those found contributing to air pollution through crop burning in the coming weeks will face penalties. (Pic for representation)

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Updated on Sep 15, 2024 06:44 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Delhi-NCR air quality still ‘severe’ today? Check latest updates on AQI

Delhi air pollution updates: AQI in Anand Vihar at 452, in RK Puram at 433, in Punjabi Bagh at 460 and in ITO at 413.

A traffic policeman manages traffic while wearing a mask amidst a thick layer of smog as the air quality goes down to the 'very poor' category in Gurugram on Tuesday. (ANI Photo)

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Updated on Nov 08, 2023 07:01 AM IST

ByAniruddha Dhar

Two Delhi smog towers shut; unhappy Supreme Court summons pollution body chief

Delhi Air Pollution: The Supreme Court directed the Delhi government to ensure that municipal solid waste was not burnt in the open.

The smog tower at Delhi's Connaught Place is locked up amid severe pollution, in New Delhi on November 4.
(PTI)

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Updated on Nov 07, 2023 01:34 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Farmers who don’t burn stubble to enjoy privileges at govt offices

Won’t have to wait in queues or make multiple rounds of the offices and their work will be done on priority; the aim of the initiative is to motivate farmers to contribute towards green solutions and adopt environment-friendly methods for management of paddy stubble

The Sangrur administration has decided to give privilege to those farmers, who will not burn paddy stubble in the current harvest season. (File)

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Updated on Oct 26, 2023 07:14 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Sangrur

Stubble burning: NGT issues notice to Punjab CS, CPCB on air pollution in NCR

The tribunal also directed the PPCB to prepare and place on record an area-wise crop residue management plan

In total Punjab has reported 1,764 farm fires this season.

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Updated on Oct 22, 2023 06:58 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, New Delhi/ Chandigarh

Fatehabad administration kicks off drive to combat stubble burning

So far, Fatehabad has reported 80 cases of stubble burning, and to curb the practice agricultural officials have been visiting the villages to appraise the residents about the poor outcomes of crop residue

Rajesh Sihag, Fatehabad district deputy director (agriculture), said some farmers used to burn the crop residue or stubble after the harvest of paddy crops to clear the fields to sow new crops. (HT File Photo)

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Updated on Oct 19, 2023 07:36 AM IST

BySunil Rahar, Rohtak

Farm fires add to eye, lung problems: PGIMER study

In a questionnaire-based study of 418 participants from Haryana by PGIMER, respondents said among the major health impacts of farm fires were irritation in the eye, with over 75% incidence

According to 22.4% of respondents, smoke released from stubble burning was also responsible for road accidents. (HT File Photo)

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Updated on Oct 05, 2023 09:12 AM IST

ByRobert Abraham, Chandigarh

41 farmers challaned for stubble burning in Kurukshetra

Kurukshetra deputy commissioner Shantanu Sharma has issued strict directions to the field staff to keep a vigil in the district and take immediate action if any farmer is found burning crop waste

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Updated on Oct 03, 2023 07:06 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Karnal

Haryana banks on in-situ methods to put a stop to farm fires this year

The plan is to dispose of 43% stubble with in-situ management, 34% crop residue is likely to be used for fodder and 23% will be used in the industries via ex-situ management

Last year, Haryana recorded about 3,661 farm fires in comparison to 6,987 in 2021, 4,202 in 2020 and 6,364 in 2019, as per official data. (HT File)

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Published on Sep 24, 2023 12:45 AM IST

ByPawan Sharma, Chandigarh

Stubble burning incidents plummet by 65% in U.P. from 2017 to 2022: Govt

Uttar Pradesh has successfully reduced incidents of stubble burning by 65.65% between 2017 and 2022, according to a government report. The chief secretary has issued directives to halt the practice and implement awareness campaigns through various media channels. Teams at different levels will work together to raise awareness and engage the community.

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Updated on Sep 21, 2023 07:49 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Govt directs panchayats to curb stubble burning

The government has ordered the departments concerned to include a term in the auction of the panchayat land barring ‘erring’ farmers from taking part in the land auction next year

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Published on Oct 12, 2019 12:23 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByHarmandeep Singh, Patiala

Tackling crop residue burning:Moga farmers improving soil health by ploughing stubble back into soil

Shunning the practice of stubble burning, the new technique is paying rich dividend to these farmers as not only health of soil has increased but is also helping them improve their crop yield

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Published on Oct 12, 2019 12:20 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByParteek Singh

Air pollution: Reactive, band-aid solutions will not solve the problem

Crop stubble burning is not new. We must explore other practical solutions to end the polluting practice

Farmers who burn crop residue in northern India do so knowingly and because they don’t have an alternate economical and viable option. As the first inhalers of that choking smoke, much before it gets into any city dwellers’ lungs, they’re also early sufferers(Burhaan Kinu/HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Nov 01, 2018 05:49 PM IST

ByJyoti Pande Lavakare

Stubble burning emissions will double by 2050, if not controlled, says PGI study

The study ‘Emissions of air pollutants from primary crop residue burning in India and their mitigation strategies for cleaner emissions’ has been published in the Journal of Cleaner Production this month.

The image, generated on Saturday noon by the PGI and PU team using NASA’s Earth Observing System Data and Information System, shows around 2,000 spots where stubble burning is likely taking place. The number is highest in a day this season, and a majority (60-70%) of the spots lie in Punjab region.(Pic credit: Dr Ravindra Kahiwal)

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Updated on Oct 29, 2018 10:03 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Farmers in Punjab, Haryana continue to defy ban on stubble burning

Every year, Punjab and Haryana are blamed for rising air pollution and smog caused by crop residue burning by growers. The two states annually generate 220 lakh tonne and 65 lakh tonne of paddy stubble, respectively.

Farmer burning the stubble at a village in Ludhiana.(HT File photo)

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Updated on Oct 14, 2018 02:44 PM IST

Chandigarh | ByPress Trust of India

Stubble burning in north India pollutes central and southern states too, says NASA study

Researchers attribute the dispersal of pollutants to distant places to mechanised harvesting practices, as it leads to crop residue burning.

A farmer in Karnal setting crop residue on fire.(Burhaan Kinu / HT File Photo)

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Updated on Jul 05, 2018 05:36 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySnehal Fernandes, Mumbai

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MP chief minister Mohan Yadav said the new decision will come into effect on May 1. An official said modalities for implementing the order was being discussed

On Wednesday, Sangrur and Ferozepur districts reported 26 cases each, followed by 20 in Muktsar, 15 in Tarn Taran, 14 in Faridkot and 10 in Fazilka district.

From September 15 to November 16, Punjab saw 8,000 stubble-burning incidents, registering a 75% dip in crop residue burning compared to last year.

Punjab's south Malwa region faces severe smog and a spike in stubble burning, with 2,174 farm fires reported, worsening air pollution and visibility issues.

Last year on November 3, Haryana had recorded 28 farm fire cases, taking the season’s total to 1,372

11 booked in Hisar, 4 in Fatehabad, 2 in Ambala for violating norms. Till Monday, 655 cases of farm fires were logged in Haryana this paddy season.

Errants won’t be able to sell their crops in mandis through the e-kharid portal for two seasons, mentions notification of the agriculture department. Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini says farmers are aware and that they do not resort to such (residue burning) practices.

The state agriculture department has also asked its field officials to make sure that the directions of CAQM are implemented

According to agriculture minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian, 79 SDMs, 108 tehsildars, 108 DSPs, 1,140 cluster officers and additional staff have been mobilised to combat stubble burning during the harvesting season.

Delhi air pollution updates: AQI in Anand Vihar at 452, in RK Puram at 433, in Punjabi Bagh at 460 and in ITO at 413.

Delhi Air Pollution: The Supreme Court directed the Delhi government to ensure that municipal solid waste was not burnt in the open.

Won’t have to wait in queues or make multiple rounds of the offices and their work will be done on priority; the aim of the initiative is to motivate farmers to contribute towards green solutions and adopt environment-friendly methods for management of paddy stubble

The tribunal also directed the PPCB to prepare and place on record an area-wise crop residue management plan

So far, Fatehabad has reported 80 cases of stubble burning, and to curb the practice agricultural officials have been visiting the villages to appraise the residents about the poor outcomes of crop residue

In a questionnaire-based study of 418 participants from Haryana by PGIMER, respondents said among the major health impacts of farm fires were irritation in the eye, with over 75% incidence

Kurukshetra deputy commissioner Shantanu Sharma has issued strict directions to the field staff to keep a vigil in the district and take immediate action if any farmer is found burning crop waste

The plan is to dispose of 43% stubble with in-situ management, 34% crop residue is likely to be used for fodder and 23% will be used in the industries via ex-situ management

The government has ordered the departments concerned to include a term in the auction of the panchayat land barring ‘erring’ farmers from taking part in the land auction next year

Shunning the practice of stubble burning, the new technique is paying rich dividend to these farmers as not only health of soil has increased but is also helping them improve their crop yield

Crop stubble burning is not new. We must explore other practical solutions to end the polluting practice

The study ‘Emissions of air pollutants from primary crop residue burning in India and their mitigation strategies for cleaner emissions’ has been published in the Journal of Cleaner Production this month.

Every year, Punjab and Haryana are blamed for rising air pollution and smog caused by crop residue burning by growers. The two states annually generate 220 lakh tonne and 65 lakh tonne of paddy stubble, respectively.

Researchers attribute the dispersal of pollutants to distant places to mechanised harvesting practices, as it leads to crop residue burning.

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