Punjab CM Backs Farmers' Stubble Management Incentive Demand Ahead of Smog Season

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has voiced support for paddy farmers demanding a cash incentive of Rs 3,000 per acre for managing paddy stubble. The demand comes ahead of the annual smog season, which is partly attributed to stubble burning in the region. Mann's backing signals the state government's sympathetic stance toward farmers facing the challenge of crop residue disposal. The issue is significant as stubble burning contributes heavily to air pollution across northern India each winter.