<span style="color: #222222;">Government today said that paddy stubble burning not only creates air pollution but it also adversely affects the quality and fertility of soil. In a written reply in Rajya Sabha, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Parshottam Rupala said, one ton of paddy straw contains around 5.5 kg nitrogen, 2.3 kg phosphorus pentoxide, 25 kg potassium oxide, 1.2 sulphur which are lost due to burning of paddy straw. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Besides, 50 to 70 percent of micro nutrients absorbed by rice and 400 kg of carbon also lost due to burning. He said, some of the soil properties like soil temperature, moisture and soil organic matter are greatly affected due to burning. The Minister said, the centre has released over 594 crores rupees to Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi and concerned agencies to tackle the problem of paddy burning.</span><br />