New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann held a press conference today and said that we are responsible for stubble burning in Punjab.
“We don’t want to do politics in this matter. The rest of the state and central governments should come forward so that the matter can be resolved. The air in Delhi has become very bad, people are having trouble breathing. There are many aspects to it and it is the problem of the whole of North India.”
The Delhi Chief Minister said that there is a seawear condition in Delhi, Charkhi Dadri, Jind, Manesar, Faridabad. The Aam Aadmi Party is not responsible for this. The air of one state does not remain in one state, for this the central government will have to take steps. We have governments in Punjab and Delhi. This is not the time to raise a finger or each other.
Arvind Kejriwal said that they keep saying Kejriwal is responsible, we kept saying that he is responsible, this will not lead to a solution. We believe that stubble burning is burning in Punjab and farmers are not responsible for it. We and our government are responsible.
It has been six months since our government. It takes very little time. We have done a lot of work. There was success in some steps, not much success. Stubble burning will be very less by next year, but we do not want to do a blame game, we are responsible, he said.
Arvind Kejriwal has also announced that schools up to fifth will remain closed from tomorrow. All outdoor activities will be stopped for children of classes above fifth. Odd-even will also be started. This is under consideration.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said that farmers themselves do not want to burn stubble. There is a difference of ten-twelve days between paddy and wheat crops. In such a situation, they only have the option of burning. We arranged more than one lakh machines. Panchayats were made aware. 124 villages called the panchayat and passed a resolution that they will not burn stubble, but if it is burning, then we are taking responsibility.
Bhagwant Mann said that there is no shortage of farmers getting money for crops. We proudly say that record paddy was produced. In such a situation, that much stubble will also come. We inaugurated the bio-plant. It will lift 47,000 acres of stubble, but in Punjab, paddy is cultivated on 75 lakh acres. More such plants are needed. We can resolve it by November next year. We have tried a lot while taking responsibility, but it is not the responsibility of any one. The whole of North India has a problem.
We can resolve it by November next year. We have tried a lot while taking responsibility, but it is not the responsibility of any one. The whole of North India has a problem. We will try that any other crop benefits the farmer. The Centre and the government should sit together. As CM Punjab, I also assure and take responsibility. We are sitting with farmers and planning.