Punjab procures 177 lakh metric tonnes of paddy, will lift every grain: CM
During a review meeting, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann stated that 177 lakh metric tonnes of paddy have been procured in Punjab so far and the government is committed to lifting every single grain of the crop.
Chairing a review meeting on Wednesday, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann stated that the procurement of 177 lakh metric tonnes of paddy has been completed so far during the ongoing procurement season in the state. He said that the government is committed to procuring every single grain of the farmers' paddy and ensuring its lifting, and no farmer will be allowed to face any difficulty.
According to the Chief Minister, the procurement process in mandis is running smoothly and farmers, arhtiyas, rice millers, transporters, and labourers are satisfied with the arrangements. He stated that wherever the crop is arriving, it is being purchased without any delay.
Bhagwant Mann said that continuous canal water supply to the fields has increased the paddy yield by 4 to 5 quintals per acre. He said that despite low rainfall, the availability of canal water has reduced farmers' dependence on groundwater, and the nutrients present in canal water have also increased the soil's fertility.
He directed the officials to maintain vigilance in the mandis until the completion of the season and to maintain timely procurement and lifting arrangements.
Cabinet ministers Lal Chand Kataruchakk, Hardeep Singh Mundian, Barinder Kumar Goel, Chief Secretary K.A.P. Sinha, Principal Secretary to CM Dr. Ravi Bhagat, and Special DGP P.K. Sinha, along with other senior officials, were present in this meeting.
Key developments
- Procurement of 177 lakh metric tonnes of paddy completed across the state so far
- Chief Minister orders officials to keep foolproof arrangements till the end of the season
- Paddy yield increased by 4 to 5 quintals per acre due to canal water supply
