Government is committed to ensure seamless procurement, no farmer will face any issue- Cabinet Minister Sond
Cabinet Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond on Thursday initiated paddy procurement at Asia’s largest grain market, assuring farmers that every grain of their crop will be procured.
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Sep 25, 2025 06:35
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Khanna, Sep 25, 2025: Cabinet Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond on Thursday initiated paddy procurement at Asia’s largest grain market, assuring farmers that every grain of their crop will be procured.
Sond emphasized the Punjab government's commitment to a seamless procurement process. He urged farmers to bring only dry paddy to the mandis to ensure swift procurement. “The government has made robust arrangements to ensure farmers face no hurdles. The Minimum Support Price (MSP) for paddy has been set at Rs 2,389 per quintal. The state has been assigned a target of procuring 172 lakh metric tonnes of paddy, but arrangements have been made to handle up to 190 lakh metric tonnes to accommodate higher yields.
The Minister assured farmers that crop lifting and payments will be done concurrently, with direct transfers to farmers’ bank accounts processed immediately. He directed officials from the Food and Civil Supplies Department, Punjab Mandi Board, and district administration to personally oversee operations in the mandis to ensure transparency and efficiency. He added that he will continue to visit grain markets to monitor procurement arrangements.
Earlier, the Minister also held a meeting with officials and commission agents at the Khanna Market Committee office to discuss arrangements for smooth paddy procurement.
Chairman Khanna Market Committee Jagtar Singh Gill Ratnheri, Sub-Divisional Magistrate Dr. Baljinder Singh Dhillon, District Mandi Officer Gurmat Pal Singh Gill, District Food Supply Controller Shifali Chopra and others were present on the occasion.
