Paddy harvesting not allowed after 6 pm in Amritsar district

The district administration has imposed a strict ban on paddy harvesting by combine harvesters during the night. As per the orders issued by Additional District Magistrate Rohit Gupta, combines will not be allowed to operate between 6 pm and 9 am within the district limits.

The decision has been taken to prevent premature harvesting of paddy and the arrival of high-moisture crop in grain markets. Officials said some combine operators start harvesting before the crop was fully ripe. They said farmers bring wet paddy to mandis. Since purchase agencies refuse to buy such stock, it often creates tension and disputes in markets, they said.

Keeping this in view, the administration has made it mandatory to stop night harvesting until the end of the season. The ban will remain in force till November 21. Gupta said anyone found violating the orders would face strict legal action. He said the order was necessary to ensure smooth procurement of paddy in mandis and to protect the interests of both farmers and buyers.