PM Modi Chairs 31st PRAGATI Meet To Tackle The Issue Of Stubble Burning

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired 31st interaction through Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation (PRAGATI) to tackle stubble burning incidents. Prime Minister directed Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare to distribute equipment to farmers of Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh on priority. Although stubble burning is banned, several farmers continue to burn crop residue, claiming lack of alternatives.