Karnal, October 21: Deputy Director of Agriculture, Dr. Wazir Singh, reported that a stubble burning site was discovered in Rahda village of Assandh last evening. Officers and employees of a committee formed by the Agriculture Department and other departments arrived at the scene and initiated the process of imposing fines, FIRs, and red entry against the farmer as per the rules.
He stated that action has been taken against the guilty farmer. Farmer Rishi Pal, son of Rohtas, of Rahda village, has been fined five thousand rupees for burning stubble residue on 1.5 acres of land in Rahda village, and an FIR has also been filed for burning stubble. Additionally, a red entry is being recorded on the Meri Fasal Mera Byora portal for the field where the farmer burned the stubble. This is the first such location detected in the district so far this season.
He stated that according to officials, the location of the arson was obtained from Harsek. Based on these locations, officials arrived at the scene and found remains of stubble burning in farmers' fields.
He stated that the Sub-Divisional Officer, Civil Assandh, has issued a show-cause notice to the departmental team, including the JE, village secretary, patwari, VLDA, supervisor from the Agriculture Department, and others, who failed to prevent the arson incident in village Rahda. Disciplinary action will be taken against them.
Deputy Director of Agriculture, Dr. Wazir Singh, stated that after investigating the location, an FIR has been filed against the farmer. He also stated that villagers are being continuously educated. He appealed to farmers not to set stubble on fire, as burning only harms farmers. Doing so results in a red entry on the Meri Fasal Mera Byora portal, which will prevent them from availing any government scheme.