Chandigarh, Oct 7 (PTI) Haryana has recorded a 95 per cent reduction in active fire locations related to paddy crop residue burning compared to the previous year, according to data presented at a high-level review meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi here on Tuesday.

The state reported 150 such incidents from September 15 to October 6 last year. It has managed to bring down the number to just seven during the same period this year, according to the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).

All districts have also constituted 'Parali Protection Forces' to ensure swift action against violators.

Of the seven active fire locations reported, an official statement said, appropriate action has been taken in three cases -- issuance of challans, filing of FIRs and making red e

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