Punjab all set to start Paddy procurement from October 1

Punjab all set to start Paddy procurement from October 1

CHANDIGARH: Food and Civil Supplies Minister Mr. Adaish Pratap Singh Kairon has directed all the heads of the state procurements agencies to personally supervise the Paddy procurement operations across the state beginning from October 1 so as to ensure prompt lifting of paddy as per their allotted share of procurement. According to an official spokesman of the government, Punjab was eying to procure 137 MT of paddy this year as against 118 MT of paddy procured last year. 1806 purchase centers have been set up across the state. Reviewing the arrangements of the Paddy procurement for the Kharif Season 2015-16 in the state, Mr. Kairon said that all out efforts should be made to ensure smooth, hassle free and quick procurement of Paddy on one hand and facilitate the farmers in getting timely payment of their produce on the other. Farmers have preferred non basmati varieties of paddy instead of basmati that is why more Paddy arrival was anticipated in Punjab
He categorically said that farmers of the state should not be put to any inconvenience for the sale of their produce in the mandis. He firmly said that good quality sturdy gunny bags with accurate weight would be ensured while packing the produce. He also said that the officers concerned have been especially asked to visit the mandis during the procurement and ensure smooth lifting. He said the field staff would work day and night to procure the stocks even on Saturdays and Sundays and also on government holidays. The Minister has also asked the officers concerned to ensure that there would be no shortage of gunny bags for storage of grains, he added. The minister has asked Punjab Mandi Board officials to make sure of arrangements in mandis to save produce and to have proper sanitation facilities.

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