Chandigarh, Oct. 6 -- Aam Aadmi Party MLA Ajay Gupta on Tuesday claimed that stubble-burning cases in Punjab have declined significantly since the AAP government came to power in 2022, further claiming that the number of incidents has fallen to nearly one-third of the earlier level.

Speaking to ANI, Gupta said the state government has adopted a multi-pronged approach to curb stubble burning, involving awareness campaigns, farmer education and the availability of subsidised machinery for stubble management.

"Since our government came to power in 2022, we have seen a significant decline in stubble-burning cases. It has come down to nearly one-third of what it was earlier. The government is very serious about the issue," Gupta said.

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