1000 FIRs and Rs 1 Cr fine: UP Chief Secretary to SC on steps to curb stubble burning

Uttar Presh Chief Secretary Rajendra Kumar Tiwari on Monday, vember 25, informed Supreme Court that around 1,000 FIRs have been registered and a fine of around Rs 1 crore has been imposed against stubble burning in State. apex court wanted to kw number of districts in which stubble burning takes place in UP. Tiwari apprised Court that stubble burning takes place in 30 districts, including eight districts in National Capital Region (NCR).

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Coming down heavily on Chief  Secretary Justice Arun Mishra said, "Stubble burning has increased, why should we t penalise you (Uttar Presh Chief Secretary) and your machinery? We are t going to spare you w, everybody should kw we are t going to spare anyone of you." court asked Secretary to take positive actions and t coercive ones against stubble burning. Satellite ims reveal farmers have resorted burning crop residue in Eastern UP choking cities across Ganga plains.

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'People are laughing at our country'

Contending that Centre and Delhi government were blaming each or for water and air pollution, Justice Arun Mishra opined that people were laughing at India because of this. He observed that political parties were t taking problem of pollution seriously. Moreover, Justice Mishra highlighted rampant corruption in government ncies. Earlier in day, SC pulled up  Punjab and Haryana governments for t doing eugh to control pollution. bench issued a warning that officials could face heavy monetary penalties for ir inability to curb stubble burning.

(With ANI inputs)

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