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Agriculture
Punjab Orders ₹2.09 Crore Compensation for Stubble Burning Incidents
✍️ Telangana Today
🗓 14 Nov 2026, 03:46 PM
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The Punjab government has announced a compensation of ₹2.09 crore for damages caused by stubble burning incidents, aiming to address environmental and health concerns.
Punjab has imposed a compensation of ₹2.09 crore to victims of stubble burning incidents, a move aimed at mitigating the environmental and health impacts of the practice.
The compensation covers damages to property, health costs, and loss of livelihood caused by the widespread burning of crop residue in the state.
Officials stated that the decision follows mounting public pressure and scientific reports linking stubble burning to air pollution and respiratory ailments.
The government also announced plans to enforce stricter penalties for illegal burning and to promote alternative residue management methods.
The compensation covers damages to property, health costs, and loss of livelihood caused by the widespread burning of crop residue in the state.
Officials stated that the decision follows mounting public pressure and scientific reports linking stubble burning to air pollution and respiratory ailments.
The government also announced plans to enforce stricter penalties for illegal burning and to promote alternative residue management methods.