16 farmers arrested for burning stubble

• 22 first information reports registered and 16 farmers arrested in Kaithal, Haryana.

• Farmers face charges of disobedience to order and violation of Air Pollution Act provisions.

• FIRs registered under Section 223A of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 39 of the Air (Prevention And Control Of Pollution) Act.

• Farmers informed about a State government scheme offering ₹1,000 per acre for crop residue management.

• Four mobile vans used to raise awareness.

• Around 60% drop in stubble burning cases recorded last year.