Punjab CM: 'Centre should pay farmers more to stop stubble burning'

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday said that if stubble burning has to be stopped in State, n Central Government should give Rs. 100 extra per quintal on produce of farmers. "We have deputed officers in every district to control pollution in State. Punjab's people should think about air pollution," Captain Amarinder told news ncy ANI.

Stubble burning in Punjab affecting Delhi

Chief Minister ded, "This is year of 550th Parkash Purb of Guru Nanak Dev. He h said that 'Pawan' (air) is our Guru and to keep it clean is our duty." He also said that stubble burnings have taken place at some places but situation is t that grim as newspapers have projected it to be.  Supreme Court on Monday asked Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change to file a status report on recommendations of a high-level task force on prevention of stubble burning in Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Presh as air quality plunged to "very poor" category in Delhi. 

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Amarinder Singh slams Pakistan

During a roshow in Dhaka constituency for by-poll, Singh said, reports that his party is getting about campaigning in four assembly seats which are going to by-polls are very positive and is confident to win on all four seats. He also attacked Pakistan for levying a pilgrim tax of $20 on visitors of Kartarpur Corridor. Talking exclusively to Republic TV, Chief Minister said, "Gurdwara Sahab Kartarpur Sahab is under control of Pakistan Gurdwara Prabandhan Committee. Around five to ten thousand pilgrims will be visiting re, y can make use of offerings me by pilgrims, why are y asking for more money?" 

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Punjab CM continued and ded, "Who has 25 dollars? If a poor person sitting in a vill wants to go re to pray, how will he go, where will he source for himself 25 dollars? y have also asked pilgrims to make a passport, why is that required? se things are creating difficulties and this is wrong. Naturally, in our religion, jizya is charged from people for praying or worshipping. We believe in freedom of visiting religious places. Who pays money to visit a Gurdwara? offering one makes is a personal choice but body buys a ticket to visit a gurdwara."

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(With ANI inputs)