Chandigarh/Khanna (Ludhiana): The Paddy procurement is going on smoothly throughout the State and 8.50 lakh metric tonnes of paddy has arrived in the grain markets of Punjab, out of which 7.50 lakh metric tonnes has been procured by various government procurement agencies.
This was disclosed by Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister, Punjab, Mr. Lal Chand Kataruchak, while reviewing the paddy procurement arrangements at Jagraon grain market. On this occasion, he was accompanied by MLA from Jagraon – Sarvjit Kaur Manuke.
The Cabinet Minister said that during the paddy procurement season 2026-27, a target of procuring 180 lakh metric tonnes of paddy has been fixed and the farmers’ crop is being purchased at Rs. 2461 per quintal. He informed that a Cash Credit Limit (CCL) of Rs. 42,786.68 crore has been released by the RBI for paddy procurement, ensuring immediate and hassle-free payment to farmers after purchase. He said that bardana has also reached the mandis.
The Cabinet Minister directed the officials that there should be no difficulty regarding transport, payment, bardana and lifting. He said that farmers are ‘Annadatas’ and they should be treated with full respect. He appealed to the farmers to bring only dry and clean paddy to the mandis, so that immediate procurement of the crop can be done.
