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Ground report: Why does stubble burning take place despite a ban?

The threat of smog and pollution looms large over New Delhi as the winter months come closer. Farmers in Punjab and Haryana have begun burning stubble in their fields.

Stubble burning is outlawed but a lax implementation of the ban and farmers not being provided with practical alternatives leads to the practice remaining prevalent.

Watch this ground report on why farmers in North India are unable to stop stubble burning.

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