Currently, Punjab meets only a fraction, around 20 to 25%, of its required 5 lakh tonnes of edible oil, leaving a substantial gap in meeting its own needs.
In the face of a stern reprimand from the Supreme Court and the grim specter of deteriorating air quality in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR), the Punjab Government finds itself battling the formidable foe of stubble burning by its farmers. As the toxic haze envelopes Northern India, the
Stubble Burning Cases in Punjab Latest News: Stubble burning in Punjab, a notorious contributor to air pollution, continues to be a pressing concern, with 7,454 cases reported in the state during the month of October. Although these figures represent a decrease compared to previous years, the escalating pollution levels are a matter of growing apprehension. Data from the Corporation Residue Burning Information and Management System reveals that, in the last three days alone, 5,359 cases of stubble burning have been registered.