Stubble Burning Declines in Punjab but Increases in MP. Here’s Why?

Union Agriculture Minister, Shivraj Singh Chauhan expressed his satisfaction with the reduction in Farm Fires in Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. It has been reported that Stubble burning incidents reduced compared to last year between September 15 and October 12, 2026. It simply contributes in improving delhi-NCR air quality. Notably, there was a decline of 53.3 % and Uttar Pradesh witnessed an approximate decline of 32%. In addition, Punjab recorded a decrease too.

What did the Agriculture Minister say about stubble burning in MP, Rajasthan?

However, the agriculture minister expressed concerns over increasing incidents of farm fires in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan during a high-level inter ministerial and interstate meeting in Delhi. As the state witnessed a troubling rise in incidents of stubble burning. Moreover, Rajasthan’s incidents rose from 20 to 60. It marks a rise of 200%. Additionally, the minister instructed both states to select the affected districts and villages and execute a special action plan in a mission mode. In a meeting, he said that as a significant portion of harvesting season remains, even states that have recorded a decline in stubble farming must not become complacent and should remain fully vigilant.

What did he say apart stubble burning ?

Subsequently, Apart from Stubble burning issue, he emphasized that there is very little time left between the completion of harvesting ad commencement of rabi sowing, so the administrative machinery must move beyond paperwork and work directly on the ground with a sense of urgency. Besides this, strict directives were also issued to convene urgent meetings of District Magistrates at the district level for rapid monitoring and practical solutions.