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BJP Targets Bhagwant Mann As Stubble Burning Resurfaces In Punjab
- •Fresh visuals of stubble burning in Punjab's Tarn Taran have brought the contentious crop-residue issue back into focus as the paddy harvesting season begins.
- •Punjab has recorded 59 stubble-burning incidents this season by September 30, including nine in Tarn Taran, raising questions about sustaining previous declines.
- •ICAR-IARI data showed a substantial reduction in farm fires in recent years, dropping from 6,266 events in 2024 to 4,062 in 2025.
- •The BJP has launched a political attack on Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann over the recurring stubble-burning problem.
- •Bhagwant Mann opposes registering FIRs against farmers and instead demands financial incentives to encourage crop-residue management.
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Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has stated that he is opposed to registering First Information Reports (FIRs) against farmers for burning crop residue. Instead, he advocates providing financial incentives to help farmers manage paddy stubble rather than resorting to punitive legal measures.
ICAR-IARI's CREAMS data recorded 6,266 residue-burning events in Punjab in 2024, followed by 4,062 incidents in 2025. These figures show a substantial reduction compared to previous years, though fresh incidents continue to draw political scrutiny.
By September 30, Punjab had already reported 59 stubble-burning incidents for the season as the paddy harvesting season got underway. This total includes nine separate incidents recorded in the Tarn Taran district.
