Punjab News:Over Rs. 37000 Crore credited into accounts of 3.82 Lakh farmers: Lal Chand Kataruchak

Punjab News:Over Rs. 37000 Crore credited into accounts of 3.82 Lakh farmers: Lal Chand Kataruchak

Paddy Arrival Crosses 173 LMT, Procurement Exceeds 169 LMT: Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister

Over 128 LMT paddy lifted

The Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister, Punjab, Lal Chand Kataruchak today revealed that paddy procurement in the State has crossed another major milestone, with total arrival of paddy in the mandis crossing the 173 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT) mark.

The Minister said that total procurement has also exceeded 169 LMT, which reflects the smooth, uninterrupted and well-coordinated procurement operations being carried out across all mandis in Punjab.

The Minister further added that lifting operations are also progressing at a good pace. Progressive lifting has reached 128 LMT so far, ensuring timely clearance of mandis and smooth movement of procured paddy.

Reiterating the commitment of the State Government towards the welfare of farmers, the Minister said that more than Rs. 37,000 Crore has been credited directly into the bank accounts of over 3.82 Lakh farmers.

He said that the Punjab Government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, is fully committed to ensure hassle-free procurement, timely lifting, procurement of every single bale of grain and prompt payment to every farmer.