Punjab News: Paddy procurement work is going on at a fast pace in Punjab. According to the state government, so far an amount of more than Rs 37,000 crore has been directly transferred to the bank accounts of more than 3.82 lakh farmers. Punjab Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak said this while giving information about paddy procurement data in Chandigarh on November 11. He said that the arrival of paddy in the mandis of the state has exceeded 173 lakh metric tonnes, while the total procurement figure has also crossed 169 lakh metric tonnes.
Arrival of more than 173 lakh metric tonnes of paddy in the markets of Punjab
Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak said that the arrival of paddy is continuously increasing in different markets of Punjab. Till now, more than 173 lakh metric tonnes of paddy has reached the markets. Out of this, more than 169 lakh metric tonnes of paddy has been procured by the government. He said that this figure shows the ongoing procurement system in the mandis of the state and the pace of work of purchasing paddy from farmers. Efforts are being made by the government to maintain the smooth procurement process in the mandis.
3.82 lakh farmers got payment directly into bank accounts
To provide timely payment for their crops to the farmers, the government is making payments directly into their bank accounts. According to the minister, till now an amount of more than Rs 37 thousand crore has been deposited in the accounts of more than 3.82 lakh farmers. With this system, farmers will not have to face unnecessary trouble for payment. The government says that after purchasing paddy, the priority is to provide the price of their crop to the farmers as soon as possible.
More than 128.22 lakh metric tons of paddy was lifted
The minister said that the work of lifting the paddy purchased from the markets is also being done at a fast pace. So far, more than 128.22 lakh metric tonnes of paddy has been lifted. Due to timely lifting, space is freed up in the markets and farmers get convenience in selling their crops. This also helps in running the procurement system continuously in the mandis.
Government committed to facilitate farmers
Lal Chand Kataruchak said that the Punjab government under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann is committed to providing better procurement facilities to the farmers. The government's aim is that paddy procurement in the mandis should be done without interruption, the purchased grains should be lifted on time and farmers should get payment for their crops soon. He said that the government is working towards ensuring procurement of every grain of paddy. These figures related to purchase, lifting and payment of paddy in Punjab put forward the condition of the current system running in the mandis of the state.