Yogi Adityanath: 'Don't burn stubble, instead use it for composting'

Chief Minister of Uttar Presh, Yogi ityanath at inauguration of a sugar-mill project in Pipraich, Uttar Presh on vember 17, brought up subject of toxic air pollution that has been causing havoc in states of UP, Punjab, Haryana and Delhi. ityanath in his dress at inauguration urged  crowd to refrain from stubble burning and making compost of sugarcane crops to reuse it.

"In last 15 days, topic of pollution is in news. People are dying and we are being accused of burning stubble. Please do t burn stubble. Inste of burning, we will make compost of sugarcane crops and reuse it," said ityanath.

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Issued strict instructions

Keeping in mind  menace of air pollution, ityanath on Saturday, vember 16, issued strict instructions on stubble burning, directing officials to ensure that burning of crops did t take place in state. Principal Secretary SP Goel, as per Chief Minister’s Office has spoken to all commissioners in Uttar Presh asking m to curb instances of stubble burning. UP CMO statement declared that this practice denies animals ir rightful share of fodder as well as kills friendly bacteria present in soil. Furrmore, statement re that stubble burning permanently dams environment. 

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UP CMO statement tes, "Due to stubble burning, animals do t get ir rightful share of fodder and practice also kills friendly bacteria and fungi present in abundance in soil. Thus, practice permanently dams environment and fertility of soil."

CM ityanath has observed that concerned departments must spre awareness among farmers regarding this issue. He reckoned that farmers should be encourd to convert stubble into organic fertilizer.

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Earlier in month, Supreme Court also said  authorities, right from level of chief secretary to gram panchayat level, have to ensure that stubble burning takes place henceforth and in case of violation, y would be hauled up by court.

"Law of tort (which deals with remedy for civil wrong) will apply to se states. Gram Panchayats will also be held liable," bench said while terming prevailing situation as grim".

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