Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Wednesday chaired an inter-ministerial assembly with the states on the problems of crop residue administration.
Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupendra Yadav and Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Purushottam Rupala have been additionally current within the assembly.
“The three ministers held extensive discussions with the states to put a stop to stubble burning,” the agriculture ministry mentioned in an announcement.
According to the assertion, Tomar mentioned that the state governments want to repair the accountability of the collectors of the districts affected by stubble burning. While Rupala emphasised on proactive steps to handle the issue of stubble burning, particularly in Punjab, Yadav requested states to “immediately” implement “effective” measures, the assertion mentioned.
“The high-level review meeting was attended by senior officials from the state governments of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi and top officials of the three central ministries as well as the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Central Pollution Control Board, Air Quality Commission in the National Capital Region and adjoining areas. It was attended by senior officials from the Ministry of Management, Power and other Central Ministries and Departments,” the assertion mentioned.
The assembly was knowledgeable that the states want to make sure that 2.07 lakh machines already provided by the Center within the final 4 years and 47,000 machines being supplied through the present 12 months are successfully utilized.
“Under the Central Scheme on Crop Residue Management, the federal government is already offering monetary help to Punjab, Haryana, UP and NCT Delhi to deal with air air pollution in Delhi NCR as a consequence of stubble burning. 601.53 crore has been launched by the Center to date through the present 12 months. Also, out of the quantity given within the final 4 years, about Rs 900 crore is out there with the states. The want for efficient utilization of funds supplied by the Government of India to the states for stubble administration was emphasised within the assembly.
During the assembly, Tomar mentioned that the states ought to promote the widespread use of Bio Decomposer developed by Pusa Institute for efficient in-situ decomposition of stubble.
“He [Tomar] Said that the central authorities has tried its greatest to stay as much as the expectations of the states. If the state governments additionally work diligently in the identical means, then it should carry good outcomes. Especially if efficient investigation is completed on stubble burning in Amritsar and Tarn Taran districts of Punjab, then half the work shall be achieved, as these two districts are going through probably the most downside.
“Effective containment in these four states will help prevent the problem from spreading to other states. If we work with holistic efforts in a planned manner, the availability of fodder for cattle will also become easier,” it mentioned.
Tomar additionally knowledgeable {that a} workshop is being organized at Pusa, Delhi on 4th November, during which farmers of Punjab and adjoining areas have been known as for this goal, senior officers of Punjab must also take part on this workshop in order that They might have doubts concerning Pusa decomposer. are cleared.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
