Patiala News:SDM Samana Richa Goyal visits Premgarh and Shahpur villages to prevent incidents of stubble burning
Appeal to farmers and village level representatives to cooperate in stubble management* – Richa Goyal
Under the guidelines of Deputy Commissioner Dr. Himanshu Agarwal, continuous efforts are being made by the administration at the ground level to prevent incidents of stubble burning and to curb incidents of burning crop residues in Patiala district. Under this series, SDM Samana Richa Goyal along with DSP Fateh Singh Brar visited Premgarh and Shahpur villages and reviewed the efforts being made regarding stubble management. On this occasion, while having a special conversation with the village headmen, he said that there is a need to take joint responsibility at the village level to prevent incidents of stubble burning.
He said that the number dars should maintain constant contact with the farmers of their villages and motivate them to manage stubble properly through modern agricultural machinery and other available methods instead of burning it. He praised the efforts of the farmers who are managing stubble without burning it and said that such farmers are a source of inspiration for others as well.
SDM also took information from the officials about the ongoing activities and administrative arrangements related to stubble management in the villages. He instructed the concerned officials to further intensify awareness activities to spread information about scientific and environment friendly methods of stubble management to the farmers.
He said that to maintain a clean environment and protect the health of future generations, it is the need of the hour to refrain from burning stubble. To achieve this goal, mutual coordination and cooperation between farmers, village representatives and the administration is extremely important.