New Delhi, Nov 13 : The Supreme Court on Saturday shot a volley of questions at the Centre seeking its response on measures taken to ensure that farmers do not burn stubble and rather provide it to industries through an effective market linkage network.New Delhi, Nov 13, : , The Supreme Court asked a series of questions to the Centre on Saturday to get its opinion on how it has taken steps to ensure that stubble is not burned by farmers and instead provides it to industries via a market linkage network.A bench headed by Chief Justice N.V.Ramana and comprising Justices D.Y.A bench consisting of Justices D.Y.Ramana, Chief Justice N.V.Ramana, and headed by Chief Justice N.V.Ramana.Chandrachud and Surya Kant told Solicitor General Tushar Mehta that it needs a solution to stop stubble burning and also effective measures to control it.Chandrachud, Surya Kant and Justices D.Y.Ramana told Solicitor General Tushar Mahta that they need a solution to stop stubble-burning and effective ways to manage it.
Mehta, who was elaborating on the steps taken by the air quality management commission to abate air pollution in NCR and the adjoining areas, replied that he never intended to say that only farmers were responsible for pollution.Mehta was explaining the steps taken by air quality management committee to reduce air pollution in NCR, and adjacent areas.He replied that he didn’t mean to say only that farmers are responsible.
At this juncture, Justice Chandrachud said: “For farmers, the problem is incentivisation, and not enforcement… You cannot enforce these things.”.Justice Chandrachud stated at this point: “For farmers the problem is incentivisation and not enforcement… These things cannot be enforced.”
Justice Kant told Mehta that small farmers are very poor and not in a good financial position to afford machines to facilitate in-situ crop residue management.Justice Kant informed Mehta that small farmers were very poor and cannot afford machines to manage in-situ crop residue.
He pointed out that stubble can be used for several other purposes such as as fodder for sheep and cows.
He also pointed out that stubble could be used as fodder for cows and sheep, as well as for other purposes.
Mehta said two lakh machines have been made available, which are 80 per cent subsidised and they are provided through cooperative societies.
Mehta stated that two lakh machines were made available.They are 100% subsidised and provided by cooperative societies.
Justice Kant said: “I am a farmer, CJI is a farmer, we know it.Justice Kant stated: “I am farmer, CJI’s farmer, we know that.We want to know how many such cooperative societies have been set up and how many machines have they supplied.We would like to know how many cooperative societies have been established and how many machines they have supplied.What is the subsidy given?”.How much subsidy is paid?
Mehta submitted that marginal farmers were getting these machines at free-of-cost.Mehta claimed that these machines were free to marginal farmers.But Justice Chandrachud shot back by saying that “give us some figures, say a sample of four districts.
Justice Chandrachud retorted by saying, “Give us some numbers, say a sample from four districts.What is the total capital cost?.How much capital is required? Total outlay required?”.What is the total outlay?
Justice Chandrachud said: “Between thermal power plant and the farmer, what is the arrangement?.Justice Chandrachud stated: “Between the thermal power plant, and the farmer.What is the arrangement?” Who is supposed to collect (stubble)?.Who is responsible for collecting (stubble).“, to which Justice Kant added, “Once paddy is harvested, the farmer is under compulsion to prepare the land for the next crop.”.Justice Kant said, “Once paddy has been harvested, the farmer must prepare the land for next crop.”
Justice Chandrachud further queried what economic incentives has Centre made for these farmers.Justice Chandrachud also asked about the economic incentives that Centre has provided for these farmers.
Mehta, seeking time for response, said: “All questions will be answered on Monday”.Mehta asked for a response and said that all questions would be answered Monday.
The Chief Justice said 70 per cent causes of pollution are other than stubble burning, and asked: “What steps you have taken.The Chief Justice stated that 70% of the causes of pollution are not related to stubble burning and asked, “What steps have you taken?” What steps do you want to take?”.What are your plans?
Mehta replied one of the major causes of pollution is dust, “it is kind of 40:60”.Mehta said that dust is one of the main causes of pollution.“It is kind of 40/60.”
The bench also asked to “call an emergency meeting of all stakeholders” as Delhi’s air quality is under the severe category and will continue to be under this category for another couple of days.The bench also requested that an emergency meeting be called by all parties as Delhi’s air quality remains in the severe category.It will remain so for at least another few days.
Mehta replied that a meeting has been scheduled to address air pollution in the capital.Mehta said that a meeting was being planned to address the problem of air pollution in the capital.
The bench also asked Mehta to tell the Punjab and Haryana governments to take steps to hold stubble burning for a few days.Mehta was also asked by the bench to inform Haryana and Punjab governments that they would take steps to keep stubble burning for a few more days.
After a detailed hearing, the top court adjourned the matter for further hearing on Monday and asked the Centre to inform it about steps to bring down air pollution level in the capital.After hearing the case thoroughly, the Supreme Court adjourned it for Monday’s hearing and requested that the Centre inform them about the steps taken to reduce the capital’s air pollution.
The top court was hearing a plea by a minor boy seeking directions against stubble burning and other factors associated with high pollution level in Delhi-NCR.A minor boy pleaded for directions to stop stubble burning and other pollution-related factors in Delhi-NCR #grills #Centre #stubble #Problem #Delhi
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