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Paddy residue is burnt openly in Punjab despite being banned by the state government. Source: Photo by Preetinder Singh Grewal/SBS Punjabi

Many farmers in Punjab, Haryana and northern Rajasthan have resorted to stubble burning this year as well. Punjab annually produces nearly 20 million tonnes of paddy straw, which is potentially of no other use to the farmers. Preetinder Singh Grewal reports...

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Many farmers in Punjab, Haryana and northern Rajasthan have resorted to stubble burning this year as well. Punjab annually produces nearly 20 million tonnes of paddy straw, which is potentially of no other use to the farmers. Preetinder Singh Grewal reports...

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