Meals, Civil Provides and Client Affairs Minister critiques Wheat procurement operations
Chandigarh, Might 11:
The Punjab Authorities led by the Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann stands absolutely dedicated to make sure problem free wheat procurement operations throughout the present Rabi Advertising Season (RMS) and safeguarding the pursuits of all of the stakeholders.
Disclosing this right here at the moment whereas chairing a gathering to evaluation procurement course of, the Meals, Civil Provides and Client Affairs Minister Mr. Lal Chand Kataruchak directed the officers of Meals Division to make sure that the funds to Mandi Labourers, Dealing with Labourers and Transporters, that are price almost 600 Crores, have to be launched in well timed method to them.
Other than this, almost 700 Sub Mandi yards and Momentary mandis have closed until at the moment after profitable completion of procurement operations in such mandis, mentioned the Minister including that until Might tenth, greater than 123 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT) of wheat has been procured and funds to the tune of greater than Rs. 24000 crores have been launched to the farmers. He expressed satisfaction that regardless of inclement climate, there was no delay in releasing funds to the farmers.
The Minister additional directed that every one District stage officers be requested to maintain a strict vigil on the procurement operations of their respective areas and be certain that the farmers don’t face any issue in promoting their produce within the mandies.