Union minister Tokhan Sahu drives tractor for crop residue management in Punjab

BATHINDA: Union minister of state Tokhan Sahu took stock of the crop residue management at a village in Moga in Punjab on Thursday. Aiming to take first hand experience, the union minister drove a tractor and made bales of the crop residue while encouraging farmers to avoid crop residue burning and manage it in the fields.

Tokhan Sahu stated the smog generated from stubble burning has various affects. I have seen the impact during my visit to Moga.

He showcased satisfaction over the efforts being made to arrest the trend of stubble burning. "I was delighted that there are balers to gather the stubble, bundle it and send it further. This can help stop the smog. The farmers need to stop burning crop residue, he added.

Punjab has been facing annoyance from Supreme Court, National Green Tribunal and Commission for air quality management for stubble burning in the state. The court had directed the state to take strict measures to contain stubble burning.


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