HighlightsPhoto Gallery Paddy Harvest Continues In Punjab; Stubble Burning Increases Last updated: October 12, 2020 9:26 am Shalini Tahir Published October 12, 2020 Share SHARE Stubble burning continues in parts of Gurdaspur District. Punjab government has so far imposed a fine of 12.25 lakh rupees in over 450 paddy stubble burning cases. Majority of the stubble burning cases that have been reported so far in Punjab were from Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Patiala and Gurdaspur districts. (Photo: Shalini Tahir) Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh had recently requested farmers to not burn crop residue, as it could aggravate COVID-19 conditions besides leading to pollution. Farmers, however, find it hard to unlearn the age-old stubble burning practice and see it as an easier and feasible option than opting for alternatives that impose an additional operational expenses, often from farmer’s pocket. This year, Punjab government has appointed around 8,000 nodal officers in paddy growing villages to check stubble-burning. (Photo: Shalini Tahir) A farmer harvests Kharif paddy in Gurdaspur district of Punjab. This year, at least 26.6 lakh metric tonne paddy yield is expected across Punjab, while paddy production is seen at 170 lakh metric tonne. (Photo: Shalini Tahir) Harvested paddy being collected in a tractor. The Central government on Sunday said that about 37.92 lakh tonne of kharif paddy worth 7,159.39 crore rupees has been purchased at the minimum support price (MSP) from 3.22 lakh farmers in the last 15 days. For the current year, the government has fixed the MSP of paddy (common grade) at 1,868 rupees per quintal, while that of A grade variety has been fixed at 1,888 rupees per quintal. (Photo: Shalini Tahir) This year paddy procurement began in Punjab and Haryana from September 26 due to early arrival of the crop, while in other states it commenced from October 1.(Photo: Shalini Tahir) Punjab, also known as the ‘Granary of India’ or ‘India’s Bread Basket’, has provided food security to the nation for three decades. The state produces nearly 38% of India’s wheat, and nearly 26% of India’s rice (2018-19). The largest grown crop in Punjab is wheat, while other important crops are rice, cotton, sugarcane, pearl millet, maize, barley and fruits. (Photo: Shalini Tahir) You Might Also Like Heavy Industries Ministry Receives 7 Bids To Set Up Giga-scale Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) The Flip Side Of Digitisation – Our Privacy Is Never Safe UAE Braces another day of weather disruption, flights cancelled, Metro disturbed, School and Federal authorities switched to remote learning Citizen Wants 18th Lok Sabha Election Winners To “Reform, Perform and Transform India” Beauty Industry: Colorbar Cosmetics to Open 100 Stores In Western India For Strengthening Retail Presence TAGGED:Agriculturekharif cropsMSPpaddyPunjabstubble burning Share This Article Facebook Twitter Email Print Follow USFind US on Social Medias FacebookLikeTwitterFollowYoutubeSubscribeTelegramFollow Weekly NewsletterSubscribe to our newsletter to get our newest articles instantly! Popular News BusinessFeatured Karnataka Biz Delegation Led By Industries Minister Nirani Invites Japanese Companies To Invest in State NFAPost News Service August 10, 2022 Moglix Raises $120 Million, Joins Unicorn Club As Valuation Jumps To $1 Billion Edu Port At GMR Hyderabad Airport City Gaining Momentum DRDO Comes Up With Anti-drone System For Armed Forces Yamaha Music Launches Yamaha PSR-E373 Keyboard - Advertisement - Subscribe