Haryana Government on Tuesday announced that compensation at the rate of `12,000 per acre will be given to those farmers whose wheat crop has been completely burnt due to any reason in the State.
Talking to the mediapersons after the meeting of State Executive Committee in Karnal, State Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister, Om Parkash Dhankar, made the announcement. The Minister also urged the farmers not to burn the wheat stubble in the fields and done the sowing of cotton with zero tillage machine.
To curb the increasing pollution in Haryana, Delhi and National Capital Region (NCR), Haryana Government has instructed farmers not to burn crop residue, or strict action would be taken against those found engaging in the activity.The State Government has planned to educate the farmers about the adverse effects of burning crop residue. Deputy Commissioners of all districts have also been asked to impose Section 144, and strict action would be taken against violators.