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Stop penalising farmers for stubble burning, says RSS body

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Stop penalising farmers for stubble burning, says RSS body

New Delhi The Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS), a farmers’ organisation affiliated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), on Wednesday (November 11, 2026) welcomed the Supreme Court’s observations and suggestions on stubble burning and air pollution in Delhi-NCR.

The organisation urged State governments and administrative authorities to implement the court’s recommendations and stop penalising farmers for stubble burning.

Editorial | Holistic approach: On dealing with North India’s stubble burning https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/holistic-approach-on-dealing-with-north-indias-stubble-burning/article70065958.ece A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, during a recent hearing, observed that stubble burning was one of several contributors to Delhi-NCR’s air pollution, with vehicular emissions and industrial pollution also playing a significant role.