Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, October 21-
In order to ensure a full stop on stubble burning, Punjab Police jointly with Civil Administration has initiated a massive campaign to educate farmers about harmful effects of burning stubble and also taking legal action against those found putting matchstick to paddy straw, said Spl DGP Law and Order Arpit Shukla here on Monday.
Pertinently, complying with the directions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court and Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to bring down stubble burning cases to zero, DGP Gaurav Yadav had appointed Shukla as the Police Nodal Officer to monitor action against stubble burning.
Till now, 1393 farm fires were detected by satellites in the state, and joint teams were sent for inspection on the spot, he said, while adding that police teams have registered FIRs in 874 cases, while, no case of stubble burning was found at 471 spots. However, daily diary report (DDR) entries of 471 cases were made at the concerned Police Stations.