Chandigarh, Apr 4 (UNI) Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday said that adequate arrangements have been made for wheat procurement. Mandis are not overcrowded. He said that due to moisture in the weather, the crop is coming ten days late to the Mandis.
Mr Khattar said that all the farmers have been registered on the portal for bringing their wheat crop to the procurement centres. However, crops of those farmers whose crops are harvested early would also be procured without a schedule. The purchase schedule of all such farmers would be made as per their convenience, he added.
The Chief Minister said this while interacting with media personnel at PWD rest house in Karnal.
The Chief Minister said that because of the moisture in wheat, there is a delay in the arrival of the crop. Though the government has started the procurement of wheat from April 1, 2021, itself.
The farmers do face difficulty in the first one or two days of procurement. He said that Karnal farmers were facing difficulty in the procurement of their early crops but now after holding talks with the Deputy Commissioner, the purchase schedule would be made as per the requirement of the farmers. Farmers need not worry, every grain of their crop will be purchased, said the Chief Minister.
Chief Minister writes a letter to people of Awali Village.
The Chief Minister wrote an open letter to the people of Anwali village, urging them to maintain social harmony. In the letter, he also strongly advised people not to indulge in politics on social issues.
Responding to a question asked regarding the letter, the CM said that he has written a letter to the people of the village about his visit to the village in which he had said that some people are doing politics, while the State Government intends to maintain social harmony and the spirit of brotherhood.
The Chief Minister exhorted such people, who are unnecessarily doing politics, should refrain from doing so otherwise they will have to bear the consequences.
He also urged the people to follow COVID-19 guidelines scrupulously.
The Chief Minister said that everyone should take precautionary measures to safeguard themselves from the infection.
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