Jalandhar : Additional District Magistrate Major Dr. Amit Mahajan, using the powers under Section 163 of the Indian Civil Defense Code 2023, has banned harvesting of paddy with combines from 6 pm to 10 am in Jalandhar district. The order also states that only BIS certified harvester combines will be used for paddy harvesting. Certificate of, for use only and Super SMS. No combine will be operated without
By another order of the Additional District Magistrate, burning of paddy straw/straw remains has also been banned in the district. Both these orders will remain in force till 24 November 2024.