- 5.50 LAKH METRIC TON OF WHEAT PROCURED SO FAR IN 156 MANDIS OF THE DISTRICT
Jalandhar, May 21 ( wishavwarta ) -The Deputy Commissioner Jalandhar Mr. Varinder Kumar Sharma today called upon the farmers to bring their golden harvest in form of wheat grains for selling it in the mandis by May 31.
The Deputy Commissioner said that in consonance with the firm commitment of the Punjab government led by Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh to procure every single grain of the farmers, the district administration had made elaborate arrangements to facilitate the farmers during the procurement of grains. He said that the administration had set up 156 purchase centres in the district to procure the grains. Mr. Sharma said that so far the entire procurement operation had been undertaken in a smooth and hassle free manner by following the social distancing norms.
The Deputy Commissioner further said that so far 5.50 lakh metric ton of wheat as been purchased out of which 5.36 lakh metric ton wheat has been lifted from the grain markets and a payment of Rs 1027.99 crore has been made to the farmers. He said that the entire process has been smooth, transparent and hassle free to ensure that the farmers do not face any sort of problem. Mr. Sharma said that the Rabi Marketing Season was heading towards smooth closing as the season would close on May 31.
The Deputy Commissioner said that the farmers could bring their harvest in the mandis by May 31. He said that the district administration was leaving no stone unturned for completing this mammoth exercise within the stipulated time period. Mr. Sharma said that every effort has been made to facilitate the farmers for procurement drive held during the Covid 19 pandemic.