Hoshiarpur (Daljit Ajnoha):- Deputy Commissioner Aashika Jain has appealed to farmers to bring their paddy crops to mandis only after drying them thoroughly and ensuring that they meet the prescribed moisture standards. This will help ensure that the procurement process runs smoothly and that farmers do not face any difficulties in selling their produce. She said that when paddy meets the prescribed moisture standards, procurement becomes faster and more convenient for farmers, commission agents and procurement agencies.
The Deputy Commissioner said that the district administration is continuously monitoring paddy procurement, lifting and payment in mandis to ensure that farmers do not face any inconvenience while selling their crops. She directed the concerned officials to ensure all necessary arrangements for the smooth functioning of procurement operations in mandis and to resolve farmers’ problems on a priority basis.
As of October 14, total paddy arrivals in the mandis of Hoshiarpur district stood at 1,36,770 metric tonnes, of which 1,35,957 metric tonnes had been procured. This included 1,35,341 metric tonnes purchased by government procurement agencies and 616 metric tonnes by private buyers.
The Deputy Commissioner stated that 49,432 metric tonnes of the procured paddy had been lifted so far. Regarding payments to farmers, 100 per cent payment had been made within the prescribed 48-hour period. A total of ₹291.31 crore has been paid to farmers so far.
Deputy Commissioner Aashika Jain appealed to farmers to bring clean, properly dried paddy that meets the prescribed moisture standards to the mandis and cooperate with the district administration in ensuring smooth procurement. She said the administration is committed to ensuring the procurement and lifting of farmers’ produce and timely payments.
