Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal on November 21 took a dig at the Aam Aadmi Party-led government in Punjab after the Supreme Court’s advice to Punjab to learn from Haryana’s approach surrounding incentives given to farmers to curb stubble burning.
Mr. Lal said the Haryana government’s serious approach to the issue of stubble burning, and the collaborative efforts with farmers have resulted in substantial success in reducing incidents related to stubble burning. On the other hand, the Punjab government has not been adopting the required measures, which is clear from the Supreme Court’s remark.
Terming pollution a health-related concern, he said that it should not be politicised, Mr. Lal urged for collective efforts to address this issue, emphasising the need for a non-political approach. Regrettably, certain political parties and neighbouring State governments were engaging in politics on this matter, said Mr. Lal in a statement.
