- The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) reviewed paddy stubble management (PSM) measures in the Firozpur and Faridkot districts of Punjab. - Discussions focused on the effective implementation of the action plan for crop residue management (CRM), ensuring timely availability and utilization of CRM machinery, and addressing gaps. - Emphasis was laid on farmer facilitation, optimal utilization of funds, and shifting towards sustainable agricultural practices to curb stubble burning and mitigate air pollution in the NCR. - District administrations were urged to proactively monitor machinery distribution, logistics, and micro-level execution to achieve zero stubble burning targets. - **Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM):** A statutory body established under the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Act, 2021, responsible for coordinating, monitoring, and planning air quality management in the NCR and adjoining regions. **Introduction** The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) recently reviewed paddy stubble management measures in the Firozpur and Faridkot districts of Punjab, stressing the timely availability and optimal utilization of Crop Residue Management (CRM) machinery, intense monitoring at the grassroots level, and active farmer facilitation to minimize stubble burning incidents and combat regional air pollution. **Core Issue and Detailed Points** - The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) reviewed paddy stubble management (PSM) measures in the Firozpur and Faridkot districts of Punjab. - Discussions focused on the effective implementation of the action plan for crop residue management (CRM), ensuring timely availability and utilization of CRM machinery, and addressing gaps. - Emphasis was laid on farmer facilitation, optimal utilization of funds, and shifting towards sustainable agricultural practices to curb stubble burning and mitigate air pollution in the NCR. - District administrations were urged to proactively monitor machinery distribution, logistics, and micro-level execution to achieve zero stubble burning targets. **Key Statutory Bodies, Acts & Concepts** - **Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM):** A statutory body established under the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Act, 2021, responsible for coordinating, monitoring, and planning air quality management in the NCR and adjoining regions.