Procurement of paddy commences at Lalru mandi

Paddy procurement began today in Lalru mandi, marking the commencement of the Kharif marketing season in the district.

Farmers Balwinder Singh and Davinder Singh became the first to sell their crop, which was procured by Pungrain at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of Rs 2,389 per quintal.

Congratulating farmers and commission agents on the successful start of the season, Deea Bassi Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) Randhawa said procurement has begun earlier than in previous years to give farmers more days to sell their produce.

He appealed to farmers to harvest only when the crop is fully matured to avoid excessive moisture content beyond the prescribed 17 percent limit.

Besdies, Randhawa also urged the farmers to bring only dry paddy to mandis and to manage all the crop residue responsibly without resorting to the practice of stubble burning.

Assuring farmers of full support, he said that both district and local administrations are committed to ensuring a smooth procurement season.

On the occasion, Sub-Divisional Magistrate Dera Bassi Amit Gupta, commission agents, Market Committee staff, procurement agency representatives, and farmers were also present.