State federal governments to blame for stubble burning not farmers: Rights body

The National Human Rights Commission has actually blamed state federal governments for refraining from doing enough to alleviate the issue of stubble burning, an element adding to the weakening air quality in the Delhi-NCR area.

Stubble burning in the neighbouring states of Punjab and Haryana takes a toll on Delhi-NCR’s air quality. (Photo: AFP)

By Amit Bhardwaj: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has actually blamed the state federal government for refraining from doing enough to reduce the issue of stubble burning, an aspect adding to the degrading air quality in the Delhi-NCR area.

During a conference accepted the chief secretaries of Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Delhi on November 4, the NHRC had actually asked the authorities to notify about the actions that the particular federal governments are requiring to stop stubble burning in their area.

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The primary secretaries were likewise asked to submit a report on the impact of smog towers and anti-smog weapons. The primary secretaries of Punjab and Haryana were particularly asked to notify about the impact of in-situ management of crop residue.

The NHRC once again held a conference with the chief secretaries on November 10, where it stated that it is the state federal governments and not the farmers who are accountable for stubble burning.

It provided the authorities 4 days’ time to submit particular reports on actions required to examine air contamination in Delhi-NCR. The NHRC has actually noted the next hearing of the case on November18

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Delhi-NCR’s air quality takes a hit as quickly as winter season techniques and stubble burning in the neighbouring states simply makes matters worse. Regardless of the state federal governments, specifically Arvind Kejriwal’s Delhi federal government, taking different actions such as prohibiting building and construction and demolition activities and limiting the entry of fuel and diesel cars, to keep contamination levels under control, the circumstance does not get any much better as stubble burning stays a seasonal issue.