Bihar CM cracks down on stubble burning

Speaking in an International conference “Crop Residue Management”, Bihar CM expressed concern over rising trend of farmers in Bihar setting agricultural residue on fire.

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  • Deprivation of Govt Facilities: Farmers burning stubble will be deprived of facilities being given by the state govt.
  • Need of Campaign: Agriculture department officials were instructed to launch a campaign to end the practice
  • Adverse effects of stubble burning:
(1) The practise prevalent in Punjab and Delhi, caused bad impact on Delhi’s environment.
(2) Proper use of stubble will increase farmers income too.

Sources

The Hindu