PM Wants Better Equipment for Farmers to Counter Stubble Burning

In an effort to combat stubble burning, Prime Minister Narendra Modi instructed the Agricultural Ministry to hand out better equipment to farmers to prevent such practices. This comes in the wake of massive smog problem in Delhi and other parts of north India.

Crux of the Matter

1. This has been PM Modi’s first measure to contain the winter air pollution that plagues Delhi annually.

2. Stubble burning by farmers, especially in Punjab, has been identified as a major cause of air pollution in the Delhi NCR region.

3. Proper equipment will be provided to farmers in an effort to reduce stubble burning.

Curiopedia

Stubble burning by farmers in these three states, especially Punjab, has been identified as a major cause of air pollution in the Delhi NCR region.Stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana in northwest India has been cited as a major cause of air pollution in Delhi. In late September and October each year, farmers mainly in those two states burn an estimated 35 million tons of crop waste from their paddy fields after harvesting, as a low-cost straw-disposal practice to reduce the turnaround time between harvesting and sowing for the second (winter) crop. Read More

Curated Coverage

1. Hindustan Times – PM steps in to stop stubble burning, wants equipment for farmers

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