Punjab CM Opposes FIRs Against Farmers

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Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann stated he does not favour filing FIRs against farmers for stubble burning. He emphasized that paddy growers should receive a cash incentive for managing crop residue instead of burning it. Mann highlighted that Punjab farmers contribute significantly to the central food pool but are unfairly blamed for air pollution in Delhi-NCR. He believes financial incentives are a better approach than punitive measures like FIRs, especially as the.