IEP Chandigarh, January 9<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chairman of Haryana State Pollution Control Board, Sh. P. Raghavendra Rao, expressed optimism that the goal of zero stubble burning can be achieved through collective efforts. Emphasizing the dual benefits of stubble management which has increased farmer income and other environmental advantages, he highlighted the success of District Kaithal in securing the top position in the state by reducing stubble burning incidents by 60%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Speaking at an event in Kaithal district to honour representatives of various Gram Panchayats for their commendable work in stubble management, Sh. P. Raghavendra Rao praised the collaborative efforts. He stated that the district’s achievement had been appreciated by the Supreme Court and the Central Government, underscoring the positive impact of stubble management at the state level since 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sh. P. Raghavendra Rao stressed the collective responsibility of preventing environmental pollution, emphasizing that stubble burning not only depletes soil fertility but also poses health risks. He encouraged continued efforts in this direction, envisioning a future where incidents of stubble burning become a thing of the past in the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Chairman mentioned the government’s incentive programme for Gram Panchayats transitioning from red to yellow and green zones. Gram Panchayats maintaining the green zone are set to receive incentives, and plans are underway to further promote and support such environmentally responsible practices.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
IEP Chandigarh, January 9 Chairman of Haryana State Pollution Control Board, Sh. P. Raghavendra Rao, expressed optimism that the goal of zero stubble burning can be achieved through collective efforts. Emphasizing the dual benefits of stubble management which has increased farmer income and other environmental advantages, he highlighted the success of District Kaithal in securing […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"footnotes":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[89],"tags":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"\n