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Agriculture
Haryana to Deploy Parali Protection Force to Stop Paddy Stubble Burning
✍️ India.com
🗓 25 Sep 2026, 03:37 AM
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The Haryana government announced the formation of a Parali Protection Force to curb the practice of burning paddy stubble, aiming to improve air quality.
The state government of Haryana issued an air‑pollution alert and said it will set up a dedicated Parali Protection Force to prevent the burning of paddy residue after harvest. The force will operate across the state's agricultural districts, monitoring fields during the post‑harvest period and intervening when farmers attempt to set fire to stubble.
Authorities plan to equip the unit with mobile teams, surveillance equipment and the legal authority to enforce existing anti‑burning regulations. Officials said the move is intended to curb the sharp rise in particulate matter that typically spikes each winter when stubble burning is common.
The deployment is part of a broader effort to improve air quality in the National Capital Region and surrounding areas, where Haryana's agricultural emissions have long contributed to smog episodes. The government has not disclosed a specific start date, but the force is expected to become operational before the next sowing season.
Environmental groups have welcomed the initiative, urging strict enforcement and farmer support through alternative residue‑management practices such as machine‑based removal or composting.
Authorities plan to equip the unit with mobile teams, surveillance equipment and the legal authority to enforce existing anti‑burning regulations. Officials said the move is intended to curb the sharp rise in particulate matter that typically spikes each winter when stubble burning is common.
The deployment is part of a broader effort to improve air quality in the National Capital Region and surrounding areas, where Haryana's agricultural emissions have long contributed to smog episodes. The government has not disclosed a specific start date, but the force is expected to become operational before the next sowing season.
Environmental groups have welcomed the initiative, urging strict enforcement and farmer support through alternative residue‑management practices such as machine‑based removal or composting.