Patiala News:As per the instructions of the Chief Minister, the crops brought by the farmers to sell in the markets will be purchased immediately and payment will be made simultaneously – Mohammad Tayyab

Secretary to the Government of Punjab and In-charge Secretary of Patiala District reviews the procurement arrangements of paddy in the markets

Appeal to farmers to bring dry paddy to the markets

2.78 lakh metric tonnes of paddy procured in Patiala district markets, 100 percent payment of Rs. 672.03 crore to farmers

Secretary, Jail Department, Punjab Government and In-charge Secretary, Patiala District, Mohammad Tayyab today visited the mandis of the district and reviewed the arrangements for procurement, lifting and payment to farmers of paddy. On this occasion, he said that as per the instructions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the crop brought by the farmers to the mandis for sale will be purchased immediately and paid simultaneously.

On this occasion, he appealed to the farmers to bring only dry paddy to the markets so that the procurement process of the crop can be completed smoothly. He said that necessary arrangements have been made to streamline the procurement of the crop and other related tasks of the farmers.

Mohammad Tayyab appreciated the arrangements made by the district administration in the markets and said that the cooperation of all the stakeholders including all the arhtiyas and farmers is important for the smooth running of the procurement process. On this occasion, Market Committee Chairman Ashok Sirswal, DFSC Dr. Ravinder Kaur and DRO Divya Singla along with the officers of the market committees, arhtiyas and farmers were also present.

According to the data received regarding paddy procurement in Patiala district, 4,638 metric tonnes of paddy were procured by the government procurement agencies today, while a total of 2,78,046 metric tonnes of paddy have been procured so far. 10,569 metric tonnes of paddy have been lifted today and a total of 1,56,360 metric tonnes of paddy have been lifted so far. Apart from this, the progress of lifting within 72 hours has been 70 percent.

Giving information about the payment to the farmers, DFSC Dr. Ravinder Kaur said that till now Rs 672.03 crore has been paid and the progress of payment within 48 hours has been 100 percent.