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09 Sep

Punjab Partners With CII To Drive Sustainable Crop Residue Management And Industrial Expansion

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAgriculture, Bhagwant Mann, CII, Crop residue, Industry, Ludhiana, Punjab, Skill Development

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh) — In a bid to check environmental pollution and accelerate regional economic momentum, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann met with a delegation from the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on Wednesday, calling for stronger collaboration to tackle crop residue management through sustainable, technology-driven methods. The discussions centred on harmonizing green agricultural practices with aggressive industrial and skill-building initiatives designed to position Punjab as a premier destination for business investment and job creation. The Chief Minister stressed the urgent need to address stubble burning by prioritizing climate resilience, resource efficiency, and green technology, urging targeted measures across…

Punjab Chief Minister Calls for Statewide Outreach to Curb Stubble Burning Following 86 Per Cent Drop in Fire Incidents

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, Crop residue, farm fires, pollution control, Punjab Agriculture, Stubble Burning

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday called for a massive, multi-level information and awareness campaign to further check paddy straw burning in the state, as Punjab’s sustained government-led efforts have already delivered an 86% decline in such incidents from 2023 to 2025. Directing officers to take the campaign deep into villages and blocks, the Chief Minister stressed that active participation of NGOs, social workers, Panchayats and farmers, backed by large-scale social media outreach and stronger ex-situ and in-situ paddy straw management, is essential to consolidate these gains and protect Punjab’s environment. Chairing a meeting on…

Haryana Government Invites Online Applications for 50 Per Cent Subsidy on Crop Residue Management Machinery

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaAgricultural subsidy, Crop residue, Haryana Government, Sustainable farming

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh) — In a significant bid to curb stubble burning and mitigate regional air pollution, the Haryana Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department has officially invited online applications for substantial financial subsidies on modern crop residue management equipment. Operating under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana for the 2026-27 fiscal year, the provincial initiative offers individual farmers a 50 per cent subsidy to adopt eco-friendly agricultural mechanisms, with the final deadline for digital submissions set for August 3, 2026. An official spokesperson for the department stated that the financial assistance covers a broad spectrum of specialized machinery engineered to handle…