Ludhiana: Punjab Mandi Board secretary Ravi Bhagat on Thursday informed that more than 24 lakh metric tonnes of wheat had already been procured across the state during this wheat season. He informed that in addition to distributing masks and ensuring social distance, the Mandi Board has distributed 27,000 litres of sanitisers in the mandis to fight infection and keep its people safe.
Bhagat said this while visiting the grain markets at Ludhiana, Khanna, Doraha, Sahnewal, and Mullanpur on Thursday. He has been entrusted with the responsibility of overseeing the procurement of Ludhiana, Moga, and Sangrur districts. Expressing satisfaction over the ongoing procurement work in the district, he said Ludhiana was getting good quality produce in the market.
He informed that in view of the pandemic, the Punjab government was making dedicated efforts to support farmers, along with common people. He assured that the Punjab government was committed to procuring every single foodgrain from the state’s mandis.
Speaking to mediapersons, Bhagat said the Punjab Mandi Board had set up 4,000 purchase centres, out of which 3,000 were functioning. He said the quantity of wheat arrivals was more than that of last year.
He further said passes were issued to commission agents last year as per the registered arrivals in their accounts for farmers, who were allowed to enter the mandis only with these passes provided for each trolley.
So far, 4.5 lakh passes were issued by the Mandi Board, but the pace of pass issuance was slow, as the procurement season had expanded from 20 days earlier to 45 days this year. He called upon everyone to act responsibly and ensure compliance with government guidelines for prevention of infection.
Bhagat said this while visiting the grain markets at Ludhiana, Khanna, Doraha, Sahnewal, and Mullanpur on Thursday. He has been entrusted with the responsibility of overseeing the procurement of Ludhiana, Moga, and Sangrur districts. Expressing satisfaction over the ongoing procurement work in the district, he said Ludhiana was getting good quality produce in the market.
He informed that in view of the pandemic, the Punjab government was making dedicated efforts to support farmers, along with common people. He assured that the Punjab government was committed to procuring every single foodgrain from the state’s mandis.
Speaking to mediapersons, Bhagat said the Punjab Mandi Board had set up 4,000 purchase centres, out of which 3,000 were functioning. He said the quantity of wheat arrivals was more than that of last year.
He further said passes were issued to commission agents last year as per the registered arrivals in their accounts for farmers, who were allowed to enter the mandis only with these passes provided for each trolley.
So far, 4.5 lakh passes were issued by the Mandi Board, but the pace of pass issuance was slow, as the procurement season had expanded from 20 days earlier to 45 days this year. He called upon everyone to act responsibly and ensure compliance with government guidelines for prevention of infection.
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