Mann to flag their key demands with GOI, Accepts major demands related to the state
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, October 5-
The Millers association of the state on Saturday called off their stir after CM Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday assured that the state government will flag all their legitimate demands with the Government of India.
During meeting with the association, the CM said that the state govt has already flagged the issue of shortage of space with the GoI after which the Union government has already agreed to free 40 lakh ton space in state by December 2024 and 90 lakh ton space by March 2025. He said that the GoI has given written assurance regarding it for movement of requisite wheat and paddy. Mann said that FCI has already submitted plan for movement of the 15 lakh ton of wheat and paddy in state.
The Chief Minister said that 48 lakh wheat has been stored in owned/ hired godowns of the state government and the movement of which will done by March 2025. He said that the free storage will be then utilised for duly storing paddy for which the feasibility will be explored by a three member team led by Deputy Commissioner.