Ransih Kalan leads by example: Punjab village marks six years without stubble burning

Ransih Kalan, a village in Punjab’s Moga district, has quietly achieved what many larger regions still struggle with: it has recorded zero stubble-burning incidents for six straight years.

Residents credit their Sarpanch for leading a sustained behavioural shift through community participation, strict accountability, and forward planning. The results are visible, from neatly paved lanes and clean surroundings to a well-organised waste management system, setting the village apart from the littered streets common in many rural areas.