Chandigarh: Haryana Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shyam Singh Rana said that the State Government is committed to procuring every grain produced by farmers and will also purchase paddy exceeding the prescribed average yield. Farmers whose paddy production exceeds the prescribed average need not worry about selling their additional produce. They can submit details of their excess yield in writing to the Secretary of the concerned Market Committee, and necessary action will be ensured within 48 hours of receiving their request.
Shyam Singh Rana, while reviewing procurement arrangements for the Kharif season during his visit to the grain markets at Dabwali, Kalanwali, Rania and Sirsa on Sunday, directed officers to ensure that farmers do not face any difficulty in selling their produce even when their yield exceeds the prescribed average.
The Agriculture Minister said that paddy with moisture content up to the prescribed limit of 17 percent is being procured in accordance with the rules. Payments are being made to farmers after the issuance of J-Forms. He instructed officials to ensure timely lifting of procured crops and maintain adequate availability of gunny bags.
During his interaction with farmers in Dabwali, Shyam Singh Rana said that the government is making necessary efforts to ensure adequate irrigation water for farmers. He assured them that every effort would be made to prevent any shortage of water for irrigation.
