Faridkot, 25 July 2025: To prevent stubble burning incidents during the paddy season, Deputy Commissioner Madam Poonamdeep Kaur held a meeting with cluster officers. She instructed that every effort must be made to reduce or completely eliminate fire spots compared to last year.
She said that burning stubble reduces the fertility of the soil, which affects both the quality and yield of the crops. To maintain environmental cleanliness and provide a livable environment for future generations, it is essential to act responsibly from now.
The Deputy Commissioner announced that this time, each cluster officer will be assigned two assistant cluster officers who will continuously monitor the fields. If any farmer is found burning stubble, immediate legal action will be taken against them.
Nodal officers of the respective villages will personally contact the farmers and motivate them not to burn stubble. Awareness camps will be organized at the village and block levels to educate farmers.
Chief Agriculture Officer Dr. Kulwant Singh stated that the required machinery for stubble management will be made available to farmers on subsidy so that burning can be avoided.
On this occasion, SDM Faridkot Major Varun Kumar, SDM Jaito Shri Suraj, DRO Lovepreet Kaur, and cluster officers were also present.
Summary:
To curb stubble burning incidents, the Deputy Commissioner convened a meeting with cluster officers, discussing preventive measures and strategies for effective implementation at the ground level.