The Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS) a farmers’ organisation affiliated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), has welcomed the Supreme Court’s observations on stubble burning and air pollution in Delhi NCR. The organisation has urged State governments and administrative authorities to stop penalising farmers and instead address the multiple sources contributing to pollution.
On Wednesday, November 11, 2026, BKS called for the implementation of the Supreme Court’s suggestions including measures to identify the actual causes of deteriorating air quality rather than placing the blame solely on farmers.
A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi recently observed that stubble burning was only one of several contributors to Delhi NCR’s pollution. Vehicular emissions and industrial pollution also play significant roles.
The Bench referred to the relatively clear skies witnessed in Delhi during the COVID-19 lockdown, despite instances of stubble burning, to highlight the need to examine other major pollution sources.
Reacting to the court’s observations, BKS All India General Secretary Mohini Mohan Mishra said governments must move beyond paperwork and take practical steps to identify the actual causes of air pollution.
He argued that farmers should not repeatedly be blamed for poor air quality in the national capital and surrounding regions while other significant sources remain insufficiently addressed.
The organisation urged State governments and administrative authorities to adopt a broader approach to pollution control.
Welcoming the Supreme Court’s suggestion to establish a procurement mechanism for agricultural residue, Mishra called for a system similar to the Minimum Support Price (MSP) framework for agricultural produce.
Under the proposed arrangement governments could purchase crop residue directly from farmers, providing them with an additional source of income and encouraging them to sell the stubble instead of burning it.
BKS believes that making crop residue economically valuable could help reduce stubble burning incidents while supporting farmers financially.
The farmers’ organisation demanded the immediate withdrawal of all fines imposed and FIRs registered against farmers for stubble burning.
It also urged governments to bear the entire cost of crop residue management or provide farmers with the necessary machinery, equipment and resources to manage agricultural waste without burning it.
The organisation maintained that farmers should receive practical financial and technical support to adopt alternatives to stubble burning rather than face penalties for a problem that requires broader policy intervention.