Arhtiyas bringing wheat from UP, Rajasthan to be booked

Tribune News Service

Karnal, April 23

The district administration has directed all secretaries of market committees to register cases against arhtiyas procuring wheat from other states at less rates and selling it in Haryana at the MSP and those found with fake documents of farmers.

In all, 11 licences of arhtiyas have been suspended — 10 in Taraori and one in Indri grain markets — for their alleged involvement in procuring wheat from Uttar Pradesh or Rajasthan.

“Notices have been served on several arhtiyas in Karnal and Gharaunda grain markets for illegal trade of wheat,” said Sushil Kumar Malik, Zonal Administrator, Haryana State Agricultural Marketing Board (HSAMB).

“The state government has ordered that illegal trading of wheat from UP and Rajasthan must be stopped. We have directed all market committee secretaries to keep a vigil on the trading of wheat from other states,” said DC Aditya Dahiya.

“It has come to the notice of the administration that some traders are bringing wheat from other states with fake documents of farmers,” he added.

Sources said the illegal trade could be carried out only with the help of employees of procurement agencies.