Patiala News:Farmers will not be allowed to face any kind of problem in the markets during the paddy season: Harchand Singh Burst

-The Chairman of Punjab Mandi Board has started the government procurement of paddy at the Grain Market, Patiala.

-A total of 1886 markets have been notified for smooth procurement of paddy across the state, it said.

Punjab Mandi Board Chairman S. Harchand Singh Burst paid a special visit to the grain market of Patiala and formally inaugurated the government procurement of paddy. On this occasion, he made the farmers happy and reviewed the procurement arrangements. On reaching the market, the Arthti Association and the farmers warmly welcomed S. Burst. S. Burst interacted with the farmers, Arthtiyas and labourers regarding the arrival of the crop in the market and procurement arrangements.

S. Burst said that under the leadership of Punjab Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, proper arrangements have been made in all the mandis of the state keeping in mind the facilities of farmers, arhtiyas and laborers. Farmers will not be allowed to face any kind of problem in the mandis during the procurement season of paddy crop.

The Chairman said that the government procurement of paddy has started across the state from October 1 and the Punjab government is committed to purchasing every grain of the farmers’ crop. He said that so that the farmers do not have to face any kind of difficulties in the markets, proper arrangements have been made in the markets for cleanliness, electricity, drinking water, bathrooms and seating etc.

A total of 1886 mandis have been notified for smooth procurement of paddy across the state. Apart from this, temporary procurement centres will also be declared as per the requirement keeping in view the arrival of the crop during the season. A control room has also been set up at the head office of Punjab Mandi Board for immediate resolution of any problem during the procurement process in the mandis.

S. Burst appealed to the farmers to dry their crops and bring them to the market so that they do not face any kind of problem while selling the crops. He informed that the senior officers of the Punjab Mandi Board at the head office level are also visiting the mandis of the state and checking the procurement arrangements at the ground level.

Chairman Harchand Singh Burst asked the officers and employees to carry out the procurement of paddy with full dedication in a smooth manner. He said that it should be ensured that the farmers do not face any kind of problem while selling the crop and they can happily sell their crop and go home as soon as possible.

On this occasion, Ashok Sirswal, Chairman Market Committee Patiala, Senior Vice President of Aarti Association Punjab and President of New Grain Market Patiala Eng. Satwinder Singh Saini, District Mandi Officer Aslam Mohammad, Harinder Singh Dhablan, General Secretary Naresh Mittal Bhola, General Secretary of Aarthi Association District Patiala Deepak Bansal Dakkala, Ashok Kumar Modi, Charan Das Goyal, Khardaman Rai Gupta, Hardev Singh Nandpur Kesho, Gurnam Singh Lachkani, Vijay Garg, Darbara Singh Jahlan, Davinder Kumar Bagga, Paramjit Singh Mirzapur, Randhir Nalina, Vishwa Goyal Kaku, Rakesh Singla, Mahesh Goyal, Karam Chand Bansal, Sohan Lal Kansal, Chairman of Shiv Mandir Committee Kamal Goyal, President of Shiv Mandir Committee Suresh Bansal Dakkala, Sanjeevan Mittal, Madhav Singla, Balram Bansal, Karan Bansal, Om Prakash Tohra, Jatinder Kumar Tinu, Tirath Bansal, Rakesh Bhanra, Raj Kumar Jindal, Saroop Chand Bhanra, Karam Chand, Rohit Goyal, Deepak Jindal, Shanti Saroop Kannu, Prem Chand, Happy Goyal, Anil Goyal, Shampi Dakala, Bhim Chand Dakala, Rinku Bansal, Kuldeep Singh Kaurjiwal, Balram Bansal, Bhola Bhanra, Pargat Singh Jahlan, Gaurav Nine Gupta, Jinder Singh Pala Tohra, Rajinder Singh Mann, Narinder Lot, Ashok Kumar, Jolly Garg, Dinesh, Gurpreet Rai, Rana Rai, Surmakh Singh, Jagdish Chand, Kulwinder Singh Majrikalian, Gurwinder Singh Kaurjiwal, H.S. Rataul, Nahar Simbaro were specially present