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RNI Regn. No. CHHENG/2012/42718, Postal Reg. No. - RYP DN/34/2013-2015 .2$5./ 3614 ()*+, )$-.-)./ #).0123 9*-3&/61 3-B63/560 /-3/B67&C76 / 3/=H&-/656&30B &. 165&.5363 36&-//&16)& E2667-87 1 +< D ..& EF9 G& /" 6 & ' 7 # " ) 387 0936: 30 ; ! "#$%"# &"' () &* ! "$% !& 78 ' ' " " “The farmers are being farmer and it can manage 6-7 which is extremely hazardous ? M" '' ' " A stimulated to prefer the mech- acre in a day. A Happy Seeder for the human health. . ' " A anism provided by the of Rs 1.50 lakh costs Rs 75,000 Further the smog reduces 17 "1 171 ' 8 Government instead of burn- after subsidy. But it will be used the visibility and is a major ing it. Action has also been only for six hours in the whole cause of road accidents in win- taken against the erring farm- year. How can a farmer invest ter taking toll on human lives. ers,” said Dabas. so much on a machine which Each year, crop burning in the Reports from Karnal and is to be used for six hours a region is the start of the annu- () no attractive alternatives before adjoining districts show that year?” he said. al escalation of pollutant con- (" them except to burn the stub- the combines without 'Straw “Burning is the only solu- centrations in the air, leading to &3&04/5-& ble to immediately free the land Management System' (SMS) tion to get rid of this trash. We massive winter pollution in for another cycle of farming. has fizzled out, leaving no will have to do it again despite the region. It is further gravi- hick blanket of smog that However, if the Haryana option other than to burn knowing that it causes pollu- tated by the massive usage of Tengulfs the national Capital Government is to be believed crops residue. According to tion and invite legal action,” firecrackers in the region, year after year during winter is they have provided alternatives farmers, there are insufficient Ramesh said. around “Diwali”. Followed by clearly visible on the GT Karnal to the paddy growing farmers numbers of combines with Burning of stubble, which this, the weather patterns Road connecting Delhi and in the form of “in-situ” man- SMS. is agricultural biomass residue, change, making temperatures Karnal in Haryana as it origi- agement of stubble by using “The harvesting cost of increases the Particulate Matter drop and reducing the disper- nates from the burning farm specialised farm equipment. combines with SMS is more (PM) concentration in air sion effect of pollutants. stubble and is a major cause of But the farmers still prefer to than Rs 3,000 per acre. We can't pollution in Delhi-NCR. burn it as they find it more delay harvesting. The Even after the NGT pulled convenient and alleged that the Government should ensure up the State Governments and pieces farm equipment are too that the cost of combines with Haryana came up with an costly to rent from Custom SMS is brought down to less alternative solution, stubble Hiring Centre (CHC) promot- than Rs 2,000”, said Tek Chand 62607- Quality Forecasting and burning is continuing unabat- ed by the Government. Dahiya, a paddy farmer from Research. ed in Haryana and Delhi stares For farmers, there is a very CHC are too less to cater to the Governments over the ban it is CHC's the farmers are “clue- Gudha village near Gharunda, elhi’s air quality nosedived A senior Central Pollution at another winter covered in a short window of time between large number of farmlands expected to have political over- less” about the CHC's nearby Panipat. Dto “very poor” category on Control Board (CPCB) official cloud of pollutants triggered by harvesting of paddy and culti- within the stipulated time of tones ahead of the Assembly their villages. Ramesh Battan, another Tuesday even as authorities put said several factors like vehic- the biomass burning. vation of wheat and the farm- fortnight in which they have to polls due next year. Deputy Director of farmer in Phurlak near several key measures in place ular pollution, construction The Pioneer visited the ers alleged that if they wait for sow next crop. Also they said While officials of the agri- Agriculture department of Gharaunda, said he sowed to combat air pollution. The activities and meteorological fields of Sonipat, Panipat and the “in-situ” management to be renting these equipments is cultural department of Karnal district, Aditya Pratap paddy on 32 acre and it would overall Air Quality Index factors like wind speed are Karnal on Monday night to done their turn would come costly and hence not viable Haryana are claiming that the Dabas, told The Pioneer that be ready for harvest in a few (AQI) of Delhi was recorded at responsible for stagnant pol- find out the compelling reasons very late and by that time the solution. Government has taken ade- there have been 260 cases of days. “The village has paddy on 293, eight points below the lution in the city despite mea- that farmers often give to but- sowing period would get over. With farmers miffed with quate steps and have flowed stubble burning in the district nearly 2,200 acre, but has only “very poor” category, accord- sures being taken up. tress their claims that there is They said equipments at the Centre and the State enough funds for sustaining the so far. one Happy Seeder with a ing to the System of Air Continued on Page 4 % -.+% ', $ & !" P0 '$ O #$ $%% ! " 62607-4) ).&- 62607- '()(* +,- &,- ./ .9:;8<=; he rupee climbed 35 paise he Congress’ efforts to form 0 152 $ % )8=;19; Tto end at nearly two-week Ta Government in Goa suf- - => 01 high of 73.48 per dollar on fered a major setback when two ccepting the demand of Tuesday amid softening crude of its MLAs joined the ruling %%+.2+, 1" 9*> 34 Asaints and others, the Yogi oil prices and easing concerns BJP. Congress MLAs Subhash Adityanath Government on &' " over the trade deficit. Shirodkar and Dayanand Sopte Tuesday announced to rechris- ( ) Stock markets welcomed a on Tuesday resigned from the ten Allahabad to its old name '! 7-3 (&&7& 3&) retreat in oil prices and gains in Goa Assembly and also from Prayagraj. *+ ' the rupee with the benchmark the primary membership of the The decision was taken in - - erala geared up for massive 30-share Sensex rising by party and joined the BJP at a a meeting of the Uttar Pradesh % Kunrest on Wednesday over 297.38 points to close at special event in presence of Cabinet chaired by the Chief the implementation of the 35,162.48. The NSE Nifty after Union Minister Piyush Goyal. Minister in Lucknow on P Supreme Court order allowing regaining the 10,600-mark hit Shirodkar and Sopte Tuesday. State Government " # women of all age groups to a high of 10,604.90 on the back reached the national Capital on spokesperson and Health $%&'()$'*' ( . enter the Sabrimala temple. of widespread gains, and final- Monday late night and met BJP Minister Sidharth Nath Singh / "O With thousands of men and ly concluded 72.25 points at president Amit Shah before 0 .+ " told reporters that now all )0&) / " $ women devotees of Lord 10,584.75. quitting the party. The ' 0 % ' # departments like Railways and 1" 2 Ayyappa opposed to entry of As the equity market con- Congress has accused the rul- $" ) ' others would be asked to & ' women of menstrual age into tinued its winning run for the ing party of “poaching” the leg- change the name of Allahabad 3$ ' % the temple and threatening to () *" third straight session on islators by using “money power ing claim to form an alternate to Prayagraj in their records. commit mass suicide, the State +" " Tuesday, investor wealth soared and threats”. Government. The Congress “It was the demand of saints administration faces a serious ) ,$" ' 5.30 lakh crore in the rally Their resignation has now had then claimed it has the sup- and people of Allahabad to " challenge in maintaining law since Friday. reduced the Congress’ strength port of legislators from other restore the historic name of the !) and order situation. Pinarayi Vijayan has asserted girls and women of the Traders said foreign fund from 16 to 14 in the 40-mem- parties and can form the city and this demand has been " Wednesday is the first day his Government will imple- “banned” age group and forced inflows and greenback weak- ber House led by ailing Chief Government, if given a chance. accepted by the Government ! when the SC order will come ment the SC order, the police them to abandon their journey. ening against other currencies Minister Manohar Parrikar The Congress had sensed ahead of Kumbh Mela sched- " / into force. face an uphill task as hundreds Television channels were the other factors that who enjoys the support of 26 an opportunity to topple the uled next year,” he said. "$ The Travancore of women devotees of Lord showed some college students, provided support to the home MLAs. BJP Government when Chief “Rig Veda, Mahabharat % Devaswom Board (TDB), Ayyappa, the eternally celibate including young girls wearing unit. At the Interbank Foreign The Congress had emerged Minister Manohar Parrikar and Ramayana also mention which manages the temple, deity of Sabarimala, picketed black dresses, being ordered to Exchange, the rupee opened on as the single largest party after was admitted into the AIIMS in Prayagraj (for Allahabad),” he " held a meeting to find a way to the road to the hill shrine and get down a bus. a firm note at 73.79 from the 2017 Assembly elections, Delhi and BJP’s allies started noted.