Archive · 1 Oct 2025
Farmers Slam Crackdown on Stubble Burning in Punjab
Punjab farmers are being penalized for burning crop residue after harvest.
Despite a ban, they continue burning to quickly prepare fields for the next crop, wheat.
The government is taking action, including fines and legal cases.
Farmers are upset about the crackdown and want financial help for managing crop residue.
They feel the government is unfairly targeting them while ignoring other pollution sources like industry.
This disagreement is happening during the critical time when they must prepare their fields for the next sowing season.
Punjab farmers are criticizing actions against stubble burning.
Farmers are demanding financial incentives for crop residue management.
95 fire incidents were recorded between September 15-29.
Authorities have registered 51 FIRs and imposed environmental compensation.
Farmers face fines and red entries in land records for burning stubble.
- Who
- Punjab farmers and authorities
- What
- Crackdown against farmers for stubble burning.
- When
- September 15- November 30 (recording period)
- Where
- Punjab, India
- Why
- To enforce the ban on crop residue burning, which contributes to air pollution.
Farmers
Government/Authorities
Response to Stubble Burning
Farmers
Farmers feel targeted by the crackdown and demand financial incentives.
Government/Authorities
Authorities are enforcing the ban on stubble burning, issuing fines and registering cases to curb air pollution.
- Location
- Punjab, India
- Farm Fires (Sept 15-29)
- 95 incidents
- Cases Registered
- 51 FIRs
- Environmental Compensation Imposed
- Rs 2.30 lakh
- Compensation Recovered
- Rs 1.80 lakh
- Red Entries in Land Records
- 32