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Ludhiana: Ludhiana deputy commissioner Jitendra Jorwal on Wednesday said the district administration will take a comprehensive approach to address the issue of stubble burning. During a meeting to assess readiness for preventing and controlling paddy stubble burning in 2024, the DC highlighted the administration had made plans to manage 16.53 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of paddy stubble this season.
“Of this, 12.69 LMT stubble will be managed through in-situ and 3.32 LMT by ex-situ management.
The remaining stubble will be used in brick kilns, boilers, and other efforts, including using it as fodder,” he said. Jorwal said 8,978 machines, including balers, rakes, super-seeders, smart seeders, surface seeders, zero drills, RMB ploughs, straw-choppers, super SMS, and more, had been provided to farmers through custom-hiring centres, societies, and groups. The administration has also appointed 211 nodal officers, and 90 cluster officers for monitoring their respective areas to prevent stubble burning.
The DC said the administration had identified 30 hotspots. We also published the following articles recently 'Will undertake comprehensive strategy to curb stubble burning': Ludhiana Deputy Commissioner Jitendra Jorwal Deputy Commissioner Jitendra Jorwal of Ludhiana announced a comprehensive strategy to address stubble burning. The district aims to manage 16.
53 lakh MT of paddy stubble using in-situ and ex-situ methods, supported by machinery and an awareness campaign. Officials will oversee 30 hotspots to ensure zero stubble burning, safeguarding the environment and health. Stubble burning: Farmers violating ban to face penal action The Punjab government has ordered district authorities to enforce the ban on stubble burning, involving police action against farmers who burn fields and field visits by deputy commissioners.
Adequate crop residue management equipment is being distributed, and a door-to-door campaign will be launched in hotspots to persuade farmers to abandon the practice. Jitendra Jorwal takes charge as new Ludhiana deputy commissioner, vows seamless delivery of services Jitendra Jorwal, a 2014-batch IAS officer, has taken over as Ludhiana's deputy commissioner. He is committed to ensuring optimal use of welfare schemes and seamless service delivery for residents.
Emphasising transparency and accountability, Jorwal reviewed flagship programmes like Sarkar Tuhade Dwar to ensure they reach intended beneficiaries effectively..
