All India Radio

National Green Tribunal has asked Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab to depute a person each to report daily on air pollution due to stubble burning. The green tribunal observed that the worsening air quality is causing fatal diseases to people in Delhi-NCR. Taking note of a news report stating crop burning shoots up carbon dioxide levels in the air by 70 per cent, the NGT asked Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana governments to sensitise farmers on pollution caused by burning of crop residue. The NGT bench, headed by its chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel also expressed concern that equipment are yet not made available to farmers.

The Hans India

Agriculture is crucial for the development of the State and Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy has recognised its importance, said AP Legislative Assembly Speaker T Sitaram and Minister for Roads and Buildings D Krishna Das. While launching the YSR Rythu Barosa scheme at Amudalavalasa in the district, they explained that agriculture would contribute for the development of the State. The Chief Minister introduced Rythu Barosa scheme to provide financial aid to farmers.

The Times of India

Governor-cum-chancellor Fagu Chauhan on Tuesday said proper growth of livestock is essential for economic empowerment of India and millions of farmers and cattle owners can be made economically self-dependent by encouraging agriculture and animal husbandry in rural areas. Presiding over the first convocation of Bihar Veterinary Science University held at Secretariat Conference Hall here, Chauhan said even small investments in fisheries, poultry farming and bee keeping can yield much dividend to the farmers and enhance their annual income.