The technical education department’s principal secretary visited the new grain market and reviewed the wheat procurement arrangements.
It’s important to ensure prompt wheat purchase, payment, and timely lifting. Vivek Pratap Singh
According to him, there is no issue with allowing farmers to visit markets due to the lack of facilities.
Patiala, April 27:
Mr. Vivek Pratap Singh, in-charge secretary of Patiala district and principal secretary, technical education, visited the new grain market in Patiala today and took stock of the procurement arrangements for wheat. On this occasion, Deputy Commissioner Shaukat Ahmed Pare and officials of all departments related to the procurement process were present with him.
Prior to this, he held a meeting with the district officials at the district administrative complex to review the ongoing procurement of wheat in the district’s mandis. During the meeting, Mr. Vivek Pratap Singh instructed the procurement agencies not to let the farmers face any kind of difficulty in the markets. He instructed the procurement agencies to ensure the timely purchase, payment, and lifting of wheat.
He stated that the markets should prioritize the farmers and their crops. He said that the farmers who have brought crops to the market should not have to sit in the market but should make sure to buy as soon as they come.
Mr. Vivek Pratap Singh, Principal Secretary Technical Education and Patiala District In-Charge Secretary, also interacted with the farmers at Nawi Anaj Mandi of Patiala and obtained information from them regarding procurement arrangements. On this occasion, the farmers present also expressed their satisfaction with the simultaneous purchase and payment.
On this occasion, Deputy Commissioner Shaukat Ahmed Pare said that the concerned departments are working with full capacity to ensure proper procurement of wheat. He announced the arrival of 8 lakh 24 thousand 898 metric tonnes in the Patiala district markets yesterday, and the purchase of 8 lakh 9 thousand 97 metric tonnes. He announced that farmers have received payments totaling 1702 crore rupees, and a daily lifting capacity of 40 thousand metric tonnes is in operation. He said that 92 percent of wheat has arrived in the markets since last year.
On this occasion, SDM Patiala Arvind Kumar, SDM Samana Richa Goyal, SDM Dudhansadhan Manjeet Kaur, DFSc Ravinder Kaur, ACFA Rakesh Garg, and officials from various procurement agencies were also present.
