NGT warns govt officials of pay cuts over stubble burning
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has warned that it would stop salaries of government officials in Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan if the authorities failed to provide an action plan to prevent stubble burning within a week. This comes after NASA imageries cited cases of stubble burning earlier this year. Notably, burning crop residue triggers heavy pollution in Delhi-NCR.