RAJPURA: Punjab is ensuring hassle-free paddy procurement, with farmers receiving payments within 24 hours, special trains facilitating grain movement and the government working to ensure adequate storage space in mandis, said Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann during his visit to Rajpura mandi to review procurement operations.
Sharing a video from the visit, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann stated on X: “The tireless, round-the-clock hard work of Punjab’s farmer brothers is bearing fruit today in the form of higher yields and better incomes. From the fields to the mandis, your own government stands shoulder to shoulder with you at every step to ensure that you receive the full value of your produce. The prosperity of our farmers is the progress of Punjab.”
Visiting the ‘Anaaz-Mandi (grain market) to take stock of procurement operations, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said that by Thursday 62.07 Lakh Metric Ton (LMT) paddy had arrived in Mandis across the state out of which 60.50 LMT has been purchased and Payment worth ₹12,969.01 Crore has been made to the farmers. “Wherever paddy has arrived, it has been procured without any delay, immensely benefiting farmers. It is a matter of immense pride and satisfaction that all stakeholders are happy and there are no problems of any kind. The entire process is progressing smoothly, with excellent coordination, mutual understanding and trust among everyone involved,” he said.
Expressing optimism ahead of Diwali, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said, “I hope this Diwali will be particularly joyful for Punjab’s farmers, commission agents, rice millers and transporters. Everyone is working in close coordination, and I am confident that the festival will bring happiness and prosperity to all.”
