64 village level and 2 block level camps organized; Around 2000 progressive farmers participated
As per the guidelines of Deputy Commissioner Patiala Dr. Himanshu Agarwal, under the leadership of SDM Patiala Gurdev Singh Dhamma, the Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department is making farmers aware of the incidence of stubble burning through village level camps, mobile vans, street plays and school activities before the paddy harvest to reduce the incidence of stubble burning.
In this regard, Chief Agriculture Officer Dr. Dara Singh said that 64 village level and 2 block level camps have been organized so far in the circles under the control of Block Agriculture Officer Patiala Dr. Gurmeet Singh and Block Agriculture Officer Bhunheri Dr. Mandeep Singh. Village Sarpanches, Numberdars, Chowkidars and about 2000 progressive farmers participated in these camps.
During these camps, Agricultural Extension Officer (Daunkalan) Dr. Ravinderpal Singh Chatha, Dr. Balwinder Kaur (Sanaur) and Agricultural Development Officer Dr. Jashandeep Kaur (Lung), Dr. Jaspinder Kaur (Gajjumajra), Dr. Gagandeep Singh (Dhablan), Dr. Jaspreet Singh Randhawa (Dakala), Dr. Vimalpreet Singh, Agriculture Sub-Inspectors and Atma staff encouraged the farmers to use the CRM machinery provided by the Agriculture Department on subsidy for ploughing the stubble in the fields and making bales and giving them to the industrial units.
On this occasion, the farmers were told that they can contact the Agriculture Department and Cooperative Societies and demand CRM machinery, so that the incidents of stubble burning can be reduced and the environment can be protected from pollution.