Take steps to prevent menace: Malerkotla DC to SDMs

Our Correspondent

Mandi Ahmedgarh, Sept 15

The Agriculture and Cooperative Societies departments have initiated a process for the rationalisation of agricultural machinery at various villages required for facilitation of harvesting of paddy, sowing of next crop and environment friendly disposal of agricultural wastes, including stubble.

The authorities have also been told to help farmers, self-help groups and cooperative societies in making plans for purchase of new machinery for the purpose.

The action has been initiated in pursuance of directions of Malerkotla Deputy Commissioner Amrit Kaur Gill for implementing a multidimensional policy to prevent apprehended stubble burning, which besides being detrimental to soil fertility and texture, might prove hazardous for persons suffering from various ailments.

Appreciating prompt action taken by the officials concerned in various departments, DC Amrit Kaur Gill said SDMs of various segments had been advised to take punitive measures to ensure zero tolerance towards the menace of stubble-burning during the forthcoming paddy harvesting season.

“SDMs at Ahmedgarh, Amargarh and Malerkotla have been asked to constitute special teams of experts who would organise seminars and workshops to spread awareness about deleterious effects of stubble-burning and take punitive action against offenders. At the same time, we have made adequate arrangements for making available equipment and machinery to farmers, required for handling agricultural waste and speedy sowing of next crops,” Gill said.