Punjab CM reviews arrangements for paddy procurement

Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday reviewed the arrangements made for paddy procurement in the state.

He said all efforts had been made to ensure smooth, hassle-free and quick procurement of paddy and making timely payments to farmers. He said the farmers of the state should not face any inconvenience for the sale of their produce in mandis.

A delegation of the Punjab Rice Millers Association also called on the Chief Minister to raise the issue of storage space for paddy. The CM took up the issue with Union Food and Civil Supplies Minister telephonically and sought his intervention in sorting out the matter. He asked the Union minister to direct the FCI to create sufficient space for paddy.