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Agriculture Industry
Paddy procurement hit as commission agents, millers go on strike in Punjabedit
Hindustan Times – Online
Paddy procurement came to a halt on Wednesday after arthiyas (commission agents) and rice-millers went on strike in Punjab on Wednesday in support of their demands. Paddy procurement held up at the grain market in Sangrur on Wednesday after commission agents went on strike against the Centre’s policies. (HT Photo) Bathinda Arhtiya Association president Satish Kumar said the commission agents are facing loss due to the Centre’s “poor policy-making”.
Stubble Burning
Haryana cabinet approves paddy stubble management policyedit
ET EnergyWorld – Online
The Haryana Cabinet on Wednesday approved a paddy stubble management policy, aimed to harness the straw for sustainable energy and eliminate crop residue burning by 2027. The “Haryana Ex-Situ Management of Paddy Straw Policy 2023” is aimed to harness paddy straw for sustainable energy and eliminate crop residue burning by 2027, said an official statement after a meeting of the cabinet, which was held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar. After the cabinet meeting, Khattar said that this policy marks a significant stride in promoting efficient paddy straw utilization while discouraging harmful residue burning.
Delhi’s smoky siege: The relentless aftermath of stubble burningedit
India Today – Online
Delhi, a bustling global city, is under an increasing environmental siege. Oscillating trends of stubble burning in neighbouring Punjab and Haryana create a toxic cocktail that hangs heavily over the capital, threatening its air and inhabitants. Delhi’s Dual Challenge: Already wrestling with urban pollutants, Delhi also faces amplified threats from the erratic burning trends in its neighbouring states. The cumulative impact? A potential health time bomb.