India, Sept. 14 -- The Haryana government is preparing for the paddy stubble burning season beginning in October with advanced surveillance, higher incentives for farmers, and strict action against violations, officials of the Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) said on Friday.

Officials said gaps in the existing action plan to curb air pollution were identified ahead of the season. Deputy commissioners across the state have been directed to create control rooms to monitor stubble burning incidents. "As part of the preventive action, the task force is coordinating on a regular basis to identify the sensitive spots based on the experiences from previous years," said Nirmal Kashyap, senior environment engineer (SEE), HSPCB.

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