In what seems to be a troubling news for Delhiites every year, farmers in Punjab have started burning stubble in their fields. This picture is from Devidaspur village in Amritsar. Ranjit Singh Gill, a farmer, says, 'We are helpless. Govts are not thinking about us. They should provide 2-3 machines in every block, then only we will not burn stubble.'
Punjab: Farmers begin burning the stubble in their fields in Amritsar. Visuals from Devidaspura village.
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A farmer, Ranjit Singh Gill says, "We are helpless. Govts are not thinking about us. They should provide 2-3 machines in every block so that we need not do this." pic.twitter.com/Sie14yr5cH
According to media reports, the Captain Amarinder Singh-led Punjab government has provided 74,000 stubble management machines for farmers across the state. However, the farmers say that the number of these machines for burning 20 million tonnes of straw in the state is inadequate.
The burning of stubble by farmers in Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan has a severe effect on the air quality of Delhi. The quality of air reaches the lowest level during winters due to the smoke, which causes various diseases for Delhiites.
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