PANIPAT: The Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) has imposed a fine of Rs 27,500 on 12 farmers of different villages in the district for burning wheat crop residue. A ban has been imposed on stubble burning by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) as it causes air pollution and other health problems. Following the orders, the Agriculture Department has directed all the Agriculture Development Officers (ADOs) and the field functionaries to keep a vigil.
SDO of the department, Sunil Mann said a team comprising a patwari and an official from the HSPCB conducted joint inspection. He said, “In the last season, there were 31 teams, but this time the department has fixed responsibility of the field functionary concerned, including ADOs, to check stubble burning.” 12 farmers from Parahalad Pur Khalila, Shahpur, Raja Kheri, Seewah, Manana, Dehra, and Dhodhpur villages have been fined. Mann added that eight more cases of stubble burning had been detected.
Bhupinder Singh Chahl, Regional Officer, HSPCB, said, “Twelve cases of stubble burning have been reported so far in the district and Rs 27,500 fine has been imposed on 12 farmers.”
