Adopt scientific methods to manage stubble: Admn

Deputy Commissioner Amit Kumar Panchal has appealed to farmers across Kapurthala district to refrain from setting paddy stubble on fire and instead adopt scientific and sustainable methods of stubble management.

As part of the ongoing district-wide awareness campaign, teams led by Sub-Divisional Magistrates are visiting villages to sensitise farmers about the harmful effects of stubble burning and to encourage the use of modern agricultural machinery provided at subsidised rates by the Agriculture Department.

DC Panchal stressed that farmers should maximise the use of stubble management machines available through 22 cooperative societies in the district. He highlighted equipment such as straw rakes, balers, super SMS, mulchers, paddy straw choppers, reversible ploughs, Happy Seeders, Super Seeders, Smart Seeders, and Surface Seeders, which enable in-situ management of crop residue.

He particularly emphasized the use of balers to prepare stubble bales instead of burning, thereby reducing air pollution.

Besides machinery, the Agriculture and Cooperative Departments are also promoting awareness through wall paintings and village-level campaigns. “It is our collective responsibility to ensure a clean and pollution-free environment for future generations,” the Deputy Commissioner stated.