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Punjab govt to depute nodal officers in 8,000 villages to check stubble burning

Chandigarh, Oct 17 (UNI) In a move to check stubble burning far more effectively, Punjab government has decided to depute nodal officers in nearly 8,000 paddy growing villages across the state identified by the Agriculture department where paddy stubble is traditionally being burnt.
Stating this here on Thursday, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Secretary Kahan Singh Pannu said all the Deputy Commissioners had already been asked to depute the officers/officials in each of such villages to create awareness about the ill effects of paddy stubble burning hazardous for human health and environment. These nodal officers have been asked to keep a close vigil over the post harvesting operations.
Pannu said the staff of Cooperation, Revenue, Rural Development & Panchayats, Agriculture, Horticulture and Soil Conservation departments and Powercom would work in tandem to check this menace efficaciously. The nodal officers will also undertake various activities, ranging from holding meetings with the farmers, arranging Crop Residue Management (CRM) machines, distribution of pamphlets/leaflets etc. in villages, besides making announcements in Gurdwaras etc.
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