Due to the technological upgradation in agriculture in the study area in recent years, the problem of burning of paddy straw has become very complicated here. Under the year 2020-21, paddy cultivation was done on about 35000 hectares of land in the study area, due to which about 22 lakh quintals of paddy straw was produced. Most of the farmers burnt this stubble in the fields itself, due to which many harmful gases were emitted in the atmosphere, as well as it also increased the problem of soil degradation. The purpose of this research paper is to study various dimensions of paddy straw burning in the study area Hanumangarh district, such as production of paddy straw, reasons for burning paddy straw and measures taken by the government to prevent farmers from burning paddy straw. Other alternative techniques of straw management have to be studied. This research paper is based on descriptive research method. Secondary data has been used in this research paper, which has been collected from the official website of various government offices, research papers-journals and various newspapers. It is clear from this study that there has been a significant increase in the paddy area in the study area in the past years, as a result of which paddy straw has also increased here. Farmers burn paddy straw in the fields to save their labor and time. It has become clear from the research done in recent years that there are many alternative methods of burning paddy straw, which are environment-friendly, as well as they will provide an alternative source of income to the farmers.

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Keywords: Paddy Cultivation, Burning of Paddy Straw, Air Pollution, Soil Pollution and Management of Paddy Straw.