Punjab’s Farm Fires Drop by Fourfold in 2025

• Punjab recorded 415 farm fire incidents between September 15 and October 21, down from 1,510 in 2023.

• The sharp drop is due to delayed paddy harvest due to heavy rains and flood damage.

• Stricter field monitoring and awareness campaigns about stubble burning’s harmful effects have been attributed to the decrease.

• The total area under paddy cultivation in Punjab this year is 31.72 lakh hectares, with 32.84% of the land harvested till October 21.

• Tarn Taran district and Amritsar district reported the majority of farm fires.

• The number of stubble-burning incidents in the State rose from 116 on October 11 to 415 over the last 11 days.

• Fines worth ₹9.4 lakh in environmental compensation have been imposed in 189 cases of stubble burning.

• 170 FIRs have been registered over stubble-burning incidents.

Punjab agriculture 2025 is important topic for Civil service exam (WBCS).

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