New Delhi, Oct. 14 -- Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav reviewed stubble management measures during a meeting at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi, and directed states to intensify efforts to prevent crop residue burning during the ongoing paddy harvesting season.

The ministers asked district administrations to strengthen monitoring, coordinate with relevant agencies and implement district-level action plans before the sowing of rabi crops.

Chouhan said the Centre had provided more than 3.54 lakh crop residue management machines to states, including 26,109 machines during 2026-27.

He directed officials to repair non-functional equipment, ensure its availability to farmers and strengthen Cu...