Haryana offers Rs 1,200 per acre to farmers for stubble management, steps up surveillance against farm fires

Jhajjar, Oct 20 (UNI) The Jhajjar administration has intensified its drive against stubble burning, offering farmers an incentive of Rs 1,200 per acre for incorporating crop residue into the soil while ordering stricter surveillance to curb farm fires and protect air quality. Deputy Commissioner Varsha Khangwal directed officials to keep quick response teams operational, conduct regular field inspections and take immediate action against stubble-burning incidents and other sources of pollution. "Burning crop residue not only pollutes the environment but also adversely affects soil fertility," Khangwal said, urging farmers to adopt scientific and alternative residue management practices. She said the Agriculture…