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Punjab records 4,657 stubble-burning cases; 1,442 FIRs, Rs 7.28 crore in fines

By SIDDHI DHARMADHIKARI · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

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The enforcement push follows thousands of reported agricultural blazes that were verified through physical site inspections across the state. While Tarn Taran and Ferozepur have generated the highest concentrations of offenses and police cases, districts like Patiala are also relying on warnings and adverse land entries. Officials confirmed that inspections and penalties will persist as long as farm fires continue to challenge regional environmental standards.

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Paddy harvesting has reached 93.70 percent completion across Punjab's 32.87 lakh hectares…: Paddy harvesting has reached 93.70 percent completion across Punjab's 32.87 lakh hectares of cultivated land.
Local officials are using diverse deterrents including warning notices and adverse red en…: Local officials are using diverse deterrents including warning notices and adverse red entries alongside criminal police cases.
Administrative teams and police forces remain actively deployed on the ground to enforce…: Administrative teams and police forces remain actively deployed on the ground to enforce agricultural fire prohibitions.

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CHANDIGARH: Punjab recorded 4,657 incidents of stubble burning across the state till November 9, 2026, amid Diwali celebrations, according to a Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) report.

Police have registered 1,442 FIRs, while environmental fines amounting to Rs 7.285 crore have been imposed. Of this, Rs 3.36 crore has been recovered, the report said, news agency ANI reported.

Harvesting has been completed on 93.70% of the state’s 32.87 lakh hectares of paddy-cultivated land. Administrative and monitoring teams are conducting regular field inspections to check stubble burning.

So far, 3,845 instances of field fires have been inspected, with physical evidence of stubble burning confirmed at 1,675 locations.

In Patiala district, 299 incidents of stubble burning have been recorded. Inspections were conducted in 195 cases, with evidence of burning confirmed at 122 locations.

A total of 86 FIRs have been registered in the district. Environmental fines amounting to Rs 43.50 lakh have been imposed, of which Rs 15 lakh has been recovered, ANI reported.

Red entries, or official adverse records, have been made in 35 cases, while 185 warning notices have been…

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Paddy harvesting has reached 93.70 percent completion across Punjab's 32.87 lakh hectares…: Paddy harvesting has reached 93.70 percent completion across Punjab's 32.87 lakh hectares of cultivated land.
Local officials are using diverse deterrents including warning notices and adverse red en…: Local officials are using diverse deterrents including warning notices and adverse red entries alongside criminal police cases.
Administrative teams and police forces remain actively deployed on the ground to enforce…: Administrative teams and police forces remain actively deployed on the ground to enforce agricultural fire prohibitions.

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Paddy harvesting has reached 93.70 percent completion across Punjab's 32.87 lakh hectares…: Paddy harvesting has reached 93.70 percent completion across Punjab's 32.87 lakh hectares of cultivated land.
Local officials are using diverse deterrents including warning notices and adverse red en…: Local officials are using diverse deterrents including warning notices and adverse red entries alongside criminal police cases.
Administrative teams and police forces remain actively deployed on the ground to enforce…: Administrative teams and police forces remain actively deployed on the ground to enforce agricultural fire prohibitions.

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