District-wise breakdown of Punjab’s stubble-burning cases up to Nov 2026

A comprehensive assessment released by the Punjab Pollution Control Board on 9 November 2026 reveals that the state has logged a total of 4,657 stubble‑burning events since the start of the post‑harvest period. Law‑enforcement officials have lodged 1,442 FIRs, and a total environmental fine of ₹7.28 crore has been imposed on violators, with ₹3.36 crore already recovered.

Punjab’s paddy acreage totals 32.87 lakh hectares, of which 93.70 percent has completed harvesting. Monitoring squads have visited 3,845 farms where fire activities were suspected, confirming actual burn marks at 1,675 locations through on‑ground verification.

In Patiala, 299 incidents were recorded. Of these, 195 farms underwent inspection and 122 sites showed clear evidence of burning. The district’s enforcement actions resulted in 86 FIRs, fines amounting to ₹43.5 lakh, and a recovery of ₹15 lakh. Additional administrative steps included 35 red‑entry notices and 185 warning notices to curb recurrence.

Tarn Taran leads the state with 659 reported incidents and 307 FIRs, making it the most affected district. Firozpur follows with 621 cases and 365 FIRs, while Sangrur (508 incidents, 80 FIRs) and Bathinda (412 incidents, 19 FIRs) also feature prominently in the data set.

These district‑level statistics illustrate the varied intensity of stubble‑burning across Punjab and underscore the need for targeted enforcement and farmer outreach programs to mitigate the environmental impact of open‑field fires.