Despite holidays, Civil police teams continue awareness drive against Stubble burning
In order to prevent stubble burning by continuing sensitization drive, the joint teams of Civil and Police have been working in the field even on holidays and educating the farmers about harmful effects of the farm fires.
City Air News
Nov 2, 2024 06:24
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Ludhiana, November 2, 2024: In order to prevent stubble burning by continuing sensitization drive, the joint teams of Civil and Police have been working in the field even on holidays and educating the farmers about harmful effects of the farm fires.
The civil and police teams comprise officials from PPCB, Agriculture, Revenue, BDPOs, DSPs, SHOs are conducting marches in the villages daily to deter the violaotors.
On the directions of Deputy Commissioner Jitendra Jorwal, the teams have not only enhanced enforcement but also increased engagement with farming community. The teams are actively coordinating with sarpanches, youth clubs, village committees and other stakeholders to raise awareness about the harmful effects of stubble burning. 211 nodal officers, and 90 cluster officers along with police counterparts are closely monitoring their respective areas to prevent incidents.
Deputy Commissioner Jitendra Jorwal stated that these teams are also providing farm equipment to the farmers who are raising the demand to manage the stubble. The directions have been issued to the teams for leaving no stone unturned for next 15-days in the field and prevent the burning.
Jorwal also revealed that 8978 machines, including balers, rakes, super seeders, smart seeders, surface seeders, zero drills, RMB ploughs, mulchers, straw choppers, super SMS, crop reapers, rotary slashers, and tractors, have been provided to farmers through custom hiring centers, societies, and groups.
The Deputy Commissioner also appealed the farmers of the district to act responsibly and not indulge in burning of paddy stubble in larger interest of the people. He mentioned that it is need of the hour to make the people especially farmers aware of the effects of the paddy stubble burning, which poses a danger to human health and environment.
