Joint Teams Launch Patrols to Combat Crop Burning in Hisar

In Hisar, the district administration has launched a special campaign aimed at stopping incidents of crop residue burning and fostering environmental protection. On Friday, Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Lakshit Sareen flagged off a police patrol team to begin these efforts.

As part of this initiative, combined teams from the agriculture and police departments will patrol village by village, monitoring stubble management activities. The teams aim to educate farmers on the importance of refraining from burning stubble and managing crop residues properly. Additionally, they will encourage the adoption of modern agricultural tools and scientific techniques.

Special vigilance will be maintained in sensitive villages and areas, with immediate action taken upon reports of stubble burning. ADC Sareen emphasized the administration’s commitment to curbing these incidents. He urged farmers to contribute to environmental conservation by managing crop residues through appropriate agricultural practices instead of burning them.

Sareen pointed out that stubble burning contributes to air pollution and adversely affects beneficial soil microorganisms and nutrients, ultimately impacting soil fertility. He stated that managing crop residues is a collective responsibility, and effective prevention of this issue can only be achieved through the cooperation of farmers and community participation.

Present at the event were DSP Vinod Shankar, District Revenue Officer Rajkumar, Sub-Division Agricultural Officer Dr. Ravinder Kumar, Assistant Agricultural Engineer Dr. Gopi Ram, subject experts Dr. Aarti, Dr. Preeti Verma, and technical assistant Dr. Vikas Singh, along with other officials and staff from related departments.