47,044 MT of paddy procured in dist: DC

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, October 8

Deputy Commissioner Varinder Kumar Sharma on Friday said the district administration has so far procured 47,044 metric tonne (MT) of paddy from grain markets in this procurement season that was started on October 3.

Divulging details about the procurement and lifting of paddy in the grain markets across the district, Sharma said till date, a total of 51,331 MT of paddy has arrived in the markets, out of which 47,044 MT has already been procured by various procurement agencies, including Pungrain, Markfed, Punsup, Punjab State Warehouse Corporation and the FCI.

He said in the last 48 hours, 100 per cent procured paddy has been lifted from the markets. Further, payments worth Rs 44.82 crore have also been made to the farmers, he added.

The Deputy Commissioner said paddy has been cultivated on around 2.57 lakh hectare in Ludhiana and around 17.53 lakh MT of paddy is expected to arrive in the grain markets. He said 17.28 lakh MT of paddy was procured in district in the last procurement season.

He said apart from 108 regular grain markets in Ludhiana, the administration have also marked 94 temporary yards and 203 mandi yards in mills to decongest the markets for maintaining social distancing during the operations.

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