The Fact News Service
Chandigarh, April 30
To prevent incidents of burning of crop residue in all the districts of Haryana, the Agriculture Department has formed teams at village, block, and district levels. Besides this, the Haryana Space Applications Centre (HARSAC) is monitoring the crop residue fire through satellite.
This will immediately identify the person who sets fire to the crop residue, and the GPS location will be sent to the farmer. Strict action will be taken against the person who sets fire to the crop residue as per the rules.
Sharing more details in this regard an official spokesperson said that in view of the orders of the National Green Tribunal, orders have been passed under the powers conferred upon under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code 1973 to impose a complete ban on burning of residue / straw left after harvesting of Rabi crop in the districts with immediate effect.
The spokesperson said that these orders have been implemented till June 25, 2024. Directions have been given to the officers of Agriculture, Revenue and Panchayat Department to make farmers aware about not burning crop residue. The spokesperson said that as per the order issued, the Agriculture Department has formed teams to prevent incidents of setting fire to crop residues.
Along with this, farmers have been appealed to not set fire to wheat crop residues but to manage crop residues with the help of agricultural machinery, so that the loss caused by fire can be avoided. Along with this, the fertility of the land can be increased only then our environment can remain clean.
The spokesperson said that the smoke generated by burning the residue/straw left after harvesting the wheat crop spreads in the environment, which is fatal for the health of the common people.
The spokesperson said that the possibility of loss to human life and property cannot be ruled out in case of fire in crop residues. There is a possibility of shortage of fodder for animals due to burning of residues left after harvesting the crop.
On the other hand, the burning of straw/crop residue kills the friendly insects of the soil, whereas it is important for them to remain alive. Due to the death of friendly insects, the fertility of the land decreases and the crop yield is also affected, said the spokesperson.
