A Punjab official in Faridkot district said the state agriculture department has offered 28 thousand agro-machines to farmers on subsidy to ensure a “zero stubble-burning in the state under the first phase of management of paddy residue, reports Tribune News Service.
It is worth a special mention that the state govt. gives 80 percent subsidy on these machines given to cooperative societies and farmer groups.
Eleven thousand machines altogether are being given to PACS and farmer groups.
A local eco-activist is quoted saying this will go a long way in preventing damage to the environment.
