Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, November 6-
The current paddy procurement season is going on in full swing in the mandis of the State with the emphasis of the Punjab Government led by the CM Bhagwant Singh Mann on catering to the interests of all the stakeholders viz. Millers, Farmers, Arhtiyas and the Labourers. This is amply clear from the fact that Rs. 22,047 Crore have been credited into the accounts of the farmers and 105 LMT of paddy out of 111 LMT arriving in the mandis, stand procured.
As regards the aspect of lifting, 6.18 LMT paddy was lifted yesterday which is a historical achievement from single day point of view and the total lifting till now stands at 64,55,000 LMT which comes around to nearly 62 percent.
Disclosing this here today while interacting with the media persons at Anaj Bhawan, the Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Minister Mr. Lal Chand Kataruchak said that out of the 5086 rice mills in the state, 4792 have applied for the allotment and 4579 mills have been allotted which is a clear proof that this 6th procurement season of the present State Government would also turn out to be a very successful one.