‘I Am Your Mittar Keeda, Talk to Me Before Holding Stirs’: CM to Farmers

'Not in favour of FIRs against farmers over stubble burning': Punjab CM Mann

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann said he does not favour FIRs against farmers for stubble burning and called for a Rs 3,000-per-acre incentive to manage crop residue. His remarks come ahead of the paddy harvest season, as Punjab faces continued scrutiny over farm fires linked to winter air pollution in Delhi-NCR.

Not in favour of FIRs against farmers over stubble burning: Punjab CM Mann

Stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana is often blamed for increased air pollution in the Delhi-NCR region. Due to the short window for the Rabi crop (wheat) after the paddy harvest in October and November, many farmers burn their fields to quickly clear the crop residue

‘I am your mittar keeda, talk to me before holding stirs’: CM to farmers

Addressing farmers during the inauguration of the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) Kisan Mela, Mann said he was not in favour of lodging FIRs against farmers for stubble burning

Won’t register any FIR against farmers: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann

'We have no such intention to register FIRs against farmers, so please manage your stubble accordingly so that we do not reach such a situation'