Page 8 - Latest Updates on Stubble burning
Delhi govt demands joint meeting of NCR states on stubble burning
On efforts undertaken by the Delhi govt to curb air pollution, Gopal Rai said, "Delhi govt taking various steps under Winter Action Plan to reduce pollution, such as spraying of Pusa biodecomposer''
 "Delhi govt demands joint meeting of NCR states on stubble burning")
Centre aims zero stubble burning in current season: Agriculture Minister
To achieve this, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana and Delhi governments presented their action plan and strategies for preventing paddy stubble burning at an inter-ministerial meeting on Thursday
 "Centre aims zero stubble burning in current season: Agriculture Minister")
'Haryana taking steps to convert paddy straw in income source for farmers'
Haryana has been implementing measures to transform paddy straw, which was once seen as an environmental hazard, into a valuable source to enhance farmers' income, Chief Secretary Sanjeev Kaushal said
 "'Haryana taking steps to convert paddy straw in income source for farmers'")
Basmati farmlands in Jammu adopt reaper tech to get rid of stubble menace
Seventy per cent of harvesting has been done. The crops were sown after India and Pakistan agreed on a ceasefire in 2021
 "Basmati farmlands in Jammu adopt reaper tech to get rid of stubble menace")
No more farm fires
Govt must not let agri protests escalate
 "No more farm fires")
Punjab to reduce paddy straw burning cases by 50%,says Chief Secy
Punjab Chief Secretary Vijay Kumar Janjua on Tuesday assured the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) that the state will reduce the fire instances by 50 per cent in comparison with 2022
 "Punjab to reduce paddy straw burning cases by 50%,says Chief Secy")
Delhi govt to run 10-day anti-open burning campaign as pollution spikes
Gopal Rai also appealed to all the agencies and resident welfare associations of Delhi to provide heaters to employees and guards on night duty
 "Delhi govt to run 10-day anti-open burning campaign as pollution spikes")
To fight deadly smog, farmers are being encouraged to sell crop waste
Smoke from the burning of crop stubble lingers over most of north India for weeks during the cold months of November and December, with air quality deteriorating to hazardous levels in several areas
30% drop In Punjab's stubble burning cases: How reliable is the data?
Experts say cloudy skies in 2022 and farmers only burning part of the stubble could have led to an underestimation of this year's stubble fires
 "30% drop In Punjab's stubble burning cases: How reliable is the data?")
'Centre's bio-decomposer spray led to decline in stubble burning in Punjab'
Bhupender Yadav also criticised the AAP governments in Delhi and Punjab for adopting a two-sided approach to curb farm fires
 "'Centre's bio-decomposer spray led to decline in stubble burning in Punjab'")
Reduction in active fire counts for kharif season in several north states
The total number of paddy crop residue burning events during Sept 15-October 30 period in Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and NCR districts of Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan have come down to 53,792 this year
 "Reduction in active fire counts for kharif season in several north states")
30% drop in stubble burning incidents in Punjab against last year: Minister
Punjab recorded a 30 per cent drop in stubble burning incidents this season (from September 15 to November 30) as compared to last year, Environment Minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer said
Chhattisgarh govt charts plan to take on stubble burning threat
Under the campaign, the authorities are appealing to farmers to "donate" the paddy stubble to the "gauthans", the livestock sheds
Pb, Haryana farmers sensitised on stubble management to cut air pollution
With its unique stubble management technology to minimise stubble burning, Canadian smart seeder has sensitised farmers in Punjab and Haryana through winter wheat sowing trials
 "Pb, Haryana farmers sensitised on stubble management to cut air pollution")
Delhi air quality improves amid sharp drop in stubble burning in farms
Delhi's air quality improved significantly on Tuesday amid a sharp decline in farm fires in Punjab over the last two days
 "Delhi air quality improves amid sharp drop in stubble burning in farms")
The routine air pollution crisis
The fact is Delhi is also part of the pollution problem - its sources of combustion add to the pollution of neighbouring states and theirs to Delhi
Study suggests special incentives for small farmers for stubble management
Special incentives for small farmers to scale up adoption of paddy stubble management measures and an increase in area under short-duration crop varieties are key recommendations of a new study
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Farmers burning stubble 'under compulsion', states can't blame them: NHRC
The commission recently heard the responses of the Chief Secretaries of Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, and Uttar Pradesh in connection with its suo motu cognizance of unabated air pollution in Delhi- NCR
Live updates: Farmers can't be blamed for NCR pollution, says NHRC
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