Punjab Chief Minister Bhagavant Man has announced that paddy will be relocated in the state from June 1. The relocation of paddy in Punjab is done from June 15, but the government has decided to start it 15 days before. This decision is resisted. Also, some are in favor of it. In the opposition, there is an argument that groundwater will end fast due to planting paddy, which is a big problem for Punjab. By initially relocating, it is said that the farmers will return to long -term types, which will increase the pressure of water costs. On the other hand, the Punjab government says that the decision will help the crop diversity and farmers will return to other crops.
Rajinder Singh, Keerthi Kisan Union
At the conclusion, General Secretary Keerthi Kisan Union Rajinder Singh said that the government’s government for sowing paddy was not wronged on June 1. This time is good. But the real problem is whether Punjab is good for Punjab. If the government is serious on the ground water issue, it must focus on alternative crops and promote the MSP in all crops with low water consumption. The government must decide that the MSP should be guaranteed in all alternative crops so that farmers can come out of the evil cycle and save ground water.
S.S. Johal, Agricultural expert
S.S. According to Johal Agricultural expert, the Punjab government has decided to start sowing paddy from June 1, and experts also opposed it as it will affect groundwater. Punjab is already struggling with water problem, the summer on June 1st and this time there is a lot of water consumption. I don’t know why the government is doing this, but it is not good for the groundwater to decline. It’s okay, they start at one point. The entire Punjab is fighting with groundwater problem.
B.S. Till, former Vice Chancellor
Former Vice Chancellor of Punjab Agricultural University, BS Hill, has also added notes to Dr. Johar. He says that if groundwater exploitation continues at its current rate, groundwater can be removed within 20-25 years of up to 300 meters Punjab. At the same time, the water disappears within a depth of 100 meters within a decade. Instead of planting the dates for paddy planting, he says that paddy types should be promoted with short periods.
The position of the Punjab Government
A question arises as to why the government decided to start the paddy season 15 days ago. Chief Minister Bhakwant Man has said this. He said 4 zones will be built in 6-6 or 7-7 districts, in which paddy will be planted on different dates. This will benefit the farmers of all districts, and there will be no pressure on the water. They then argue that the amount of moisture in the field increases, the result is visible in the paddy. Therefore, the time of relocation has been made earlier.
