Mann Government’s Stubble Management Efforts Lead to Over 93% Decline in Stubble-Burning Incidents in Punjab

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• Punjab recorded 49,922 stubble-burning incidents in 2022, falling to 5,114 in 2025 and 474 so far in 2026, a decline of over 93%.
• The decline under Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann's government is attributed to greater farmer participation, modern machinery and subsidy schemes.