New Delhi, Oct 7
Strategies to curb air pollution caused by stubble burning in Delhi and other northern states were discussed on Tuesday at a meeting of state agriculture ministers with Union Agriculture and Environment Ministers and officials.
The meeting, held at Krishi Bhavan and chaired by Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, also discussed the way forward to promote better utilisation of paddy residue and enhance awareness, financial support, monitoring, crop management, and diversification among farmers, said an official statement.
Yadav commended the states for their ongoing efforts in stubble management and emphasised enhanced coordination between the Ministry of Agriculture and state governments over the next 10 days.
He underlined the need for training, awareness, capacity building, and real-time monitoring.
He emphasised that awareness among farmers is crucial and suggested that panchayats, local representatives, and nodal officers should be actively involved at the village level to achieve better outcomes.