Jalandhar: The district administration has made payments worth Rs 1,067.67 crore to farmers during the recent wheat procurement season. The district has emerged as one of the leading districts by making 93% payment of total produce besides, ensuring 91% lifting at all 137 purchase centers. Divulging details, Deputy Commissioner Ghanshyam Thori said 5,86,790 MT produce had been brought into the mandis by farmers which was produced by the procurement agencies within stipulated time-frame. He said 5,30,234 MT wheat grains were lifted from the grain markets and the remaining produce was being lifted at a fast pace. TNS

Illicit liquor seized, 1 held

Jalandhar: A team of the CIA staff-II arrested a person with 96 bottles of illicit liquor from the Bhargo Camp area. The team had laid a naka on a tip-off that a dealer was involved in such activities and on being intercepted, the bottles were recovered from the accused. A case under various Sections of the Excise Act was registered against the accused. tns

Man held with 10-gm heroin

Jalandhar: A 64-year-old man was arrested with 10-g heroin by the city police on Monday. The accused, during interrogation, said he was involved in drug smuggling since the last five months. A case under various Section of the NDPS Act was registered against the accused. The city police have started a special drive to nab those involved in drug smuggling. TNS