 "This has led to incidents of stubble burning, as the farmers burn the paddy residue to sow wheat. Unlike previous years, the number of stubble burning incidents has reduced considerably this year. From the onset of the stubble burning season (widely")
Chief Justice of India B R Gavai recently questioned the Punjab government as to why errant farmers should not be arrested for continuing to burn stubble. However, Punjab, which has long been the state with the highest number of farm fire incidents, has seen its share decline sharply in recent times. In contrast, Madhya Pradesh (MP) has recorded a steep rise in its share, almost on a par with Punjab.
MP’s share in stubble burning cases surges
The share of Madhya Pradesh has seen a steep surge in farm fire incidents in recent years, accounting
