MP farmers found burning stubble to lose Kisan Samman Nidhi aid, MSP access for a year

The Madhya Pradesh government has decided to take strict action against stubble burning by farmers, approving a proposal to suspend financial aid under the Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme and deny minimum support price (MSP) benefits for one year to those found violating the ban. Urban Development and Housing Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya said the decision was approved by the state cabinet on Tuesday as part of efforts to curb stubble burning, which contributes to air pollution. “The government will withhold the annual Kisan Samman Nidhi assistance and deny MSP procurement to farmers involved in stubble burning for a year,” he said. The move, he added, is necessary for environmental protection.

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