Directs zero tolerance towards any laxity
More than Rs. 5600 crore credited into accounts of farmers
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, October 24-
The Punjab Government led by the CM Bhagwant Singh Mann is sparing no effort to ensure that the Paddy procurement season 2024 - 25 progresses in a smooth and hassle free manner and no laxity in this regard would be tolerated.
Taking stock of the procurement in a review meeting here at Anaj Bhawan, the cabinet Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak was apprised by the senior officers of the department that the procurement season is fast gaining momentum with each passing day.
It was also brought to the notice of the Minister that the smooth pace of the procurement season can be determined from the fact that the season this year was delayed by one week but despite that till now approximately 38.41 Lakh Metric Tonne (LMT) Paddy has arrived in the mandis of Punjab with daily arrival of 4.88 LMT. The total lifting has been 10.25 LMT and daily figure touching 2 LMT mark. More than Rs. 5600 crore have been credited into the accounts of the farmers.