JALANDHAR
Deputy Commissioner Dr. Himanshu Aggarwal today, while reviewing the paddy procurement arrangements, said that the administration is leaving no stone unturned to ensure the smooth completion of the paddy procurement process in the district. He stated that the Punjab government is continuously reviewing the arrangements to ensure seamless procurement in the mandis (markets), timely payments, and lifting as per the guidelines issued.
Dr. Himanshu Aggarwal informed that so far, a payment of Rs. 609 crore has been ensured for the paddy procured from farmers. He added that 303299 metric tons of paddy have been received in the district's mandis, out of which 295508 metric tons have been procured by various agencies. He also mentioned that rapid lifting of paddy is being ensured across all grain markets in the district, and so far, 50747 metric tons have been lifted. He emphasized that the lifting process will be further accelerated in the coming days, for which instructions have already been issued to the officials.
The Deputy Commissioner made it clear to the officials that any delay in the procurement process will not be tolerated, and strict action will be taken against those who are negligent. He instructed that paddy lifting should be carried out in an organized and efficient manner in the district's mandis to ensure that farmers do not face any difficulties.
Dr. Aggarwal reiterated the Punjab government's commitment to purchase every grain of the farmers' crops and assured that the district administration will leave no stone unturned in ensuring the smooth implementation of procurement arrangements.