Capt reviews paddy procurement in Moga

Tribune News Service

Moga, October 15

To ensure hassle-free, smooth and speedy procurement of paddy, Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh reviewed procurement arrangements of paddy at Killi Chahal village on Tuesday.

The meeting was attended by local Congress MLA Dr Harjot Kamal, Deputy Commissioner Sandeep Hans and SSP Amarjit Singh Bajwa, besides other officials of the district administration.

While addressing the meeting, the Chief Minister reiterated government’s commitment to lift every single grain of farmers’ produce from the grain markets in a smooth, prompt and hassle-free manner, while adhering to the prescribed norms of timely payment.

He directed officials to ensure timely lifting of paddy from the grain markets. Deputy Commissioner Sandeep Hans apprised the CM that necessary arrangements for the smooth procurement of paddy had been made in all grain markets of the district. He also assured that the paddy crop arriving in the grain markets was being procured and lifted within the time period of 72 hours fixed by the state government.

The DC said till Monday evening, 15,397 MT of paddy crop had arrived in the grain markets of Moga district, out of which 13,378 MT had been purchased by agencies. He said of the total purchased crop, about 5,232 MT of crop had been lifted from markets by rice millers.

ADC Anita Darshi; ADC, Development, Subash Chandar; Sub-Divisional Magistrate Narinder Singh Dhaliwal and District Food and Supply Controller Major Gurpreet Singh Kang were present.