In Punjab, the disbursement of ₹395 crore for modern crop residue management machinery has resulted in a 53% decline in stubble burning cases during the 2025 Kharif season. The number of incidents has decreased from 10,909 in 2024 to 5,114 this year.
The state government has provided subsidies ranging from 50 to 80% to 5,358 beneficiaries, including Gram Panchayats, Custom Hiring Centres, supply chains, and 4,181 individual farmers. The initiative aims not only to achieve zero stubble burning but also to enhance farmers' incomes.
Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian said that the government is offering end-to-end solutions—from ensuring machinery availability at the village level to creating strong market linkages for paddy straw—to make Punjab a stubble-burning-free state.