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- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has expressed opposition to registering police cases against farmers for stubble burning ahead of the upcoming paddy harvest season.
- He argues that farmers should receive cash incentives for managing crop residue rather than facing legal action.
- The issue remains a point of tension between the Punjab government and the central authorities, especially regarding air quality in the Delhi-NCR region.
What to watch next
- Potential withdrawal of existing FIRs against farmers as demanded by union leaders.
- Development of new financial incentive schemes for paddy growers.
- Impact of upcoming Assembly elections on state agricultural policies.
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Bhagwant Mann
Punjab Chief Minister
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“The Centre says Punjab has contributed 180 lakh metric tonnes of paddy to the central pool. But they [Centre] do not consider how much of that stubble comes from the 180 lakh MT. They [Centre] suggest registering FIRs”
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…the two-day Kisan Mela of Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) in Ludhiana on Friday (September 18), Mr. Mann lamented that Punjab farmers are always blamed for spreading air pollution in Delhi by burning paddy straw. " The Centre says Punjab has contributed 180 lakh metric tonnes of paddy to the central pool. But they [Centre] do not consider how much of that stubble comes from the 180 lakh MT. They [Centre] suggest registering FIRs ," Mr. Mann said. He mentioned that he has conveyed to the Centre that farmers do not wish to burn paddy stubble, as the smoke affects them directly. Mr. Mann reiterated that he has informed the Centre that farmers…
“Parcha purcha tan dil nahin karda yaar, ein andante te parcha kiven kar daange, par lor hi na pave us hisab naal kar liyo.”
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…our smoke in the air? Do the emissions from Haryana and Uttar Pradesh not contribute? They are merely trying to defame Punjab," he asked, expressing displeasure with the blame directed toward Punjab for air pollution. " Parcha purcha tan dil nahin karda yaar, ein andante te parcha kiven kar daange, par lor hi na pave us hisab naal kar liyo. [I do not feel like registering FIRs against farmers. How can FIRs be filed against them?]," he asked. Farmer leaders in Punjab linked Mr. Mann's recent statements on stubble burning to the upcoming Assembly elections.…
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