CAQM Reviews Stubble Management in Punjab Districts
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change · Environment · Posted 17 OCT 2026 7:29PM
What happened
A high-level team from the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) visited Firozpur and Faridkot districts to review paddy stubble management measures, emphasizing the timely availability of CRM machinery, farmer facilitation, and the prevention of stubble burning during the harvesting season.
Why it matters for UPSC
This release is important for UPSC syllabus under environmental pollution, conservation, and institutional frameworks like CAQM designed to address air quality issues in northern India.
Key objectives
- Review ground-level implementation of measures to prevent paddy stubble burning in Firozpur and Faridkot districts
- Ensure timely availability and optimal utilisation of Crop Residue Management (CRM) machinery
- Strengthen in-situ and ex-situ management of paddy straw and enhance stakeholder coordination
- Deploy technology-based monitoring including drones and low-cost sensors for trend analysis