RBI Sanctions Cash Credit Limit Of Rs 18972 Crore For Procurement Of Paddy In Punjab
Author(s): City Air NewsChandigarh, October 1, 2015: The Reserve Bank of India today sanctioned cash credit limit of Rs.18972 Crore for the ensuing procurement of the Paddy in Punjab setting in motion the procurement process for Kharif...
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Oct 1, 2015 09:30
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Chandigarh, October 1, 2015: The Reserve Bank of India today sanctioned cash credit limit of Rs.18972 Crore for the ensuing procurement of the Paddy in Punjab setting in motion the procurement process for Kharif Marketing Season 2015.
Disclosing this here today a spokesman of the government said that the procurement has been started in Punjab from today in the entire state. Punjab was eying to procure 137 MT of paddy this year as against 118 MT of paddy procured last year. 1820 purchase centers have been set up across the state.
Reviewing the arrangements of the Paddy procurement for the Kharif Season 2015-16 with the officers of the department, Food and Supplies Minister Mr. Adaish Pratap Singh Kairon said that all out efforts have been made to ensure smooth, hassle free and quick procurement of Paddy on one hand and facilitate the farmers in getting timely payment of their produce on the other.
He categorically said that farmers of the state would not be put to any inconvenience for the sale of their produce in the mandis. He firmly said that good quality gunny bags with accurate weight would be ensured while packing the produce. He also said that the officers concerned have been especially asked to visit the mandis during the procurement and ensure smooth lifting.
Punjab Mandi Board officials have also been asked to ensure adequate arrangements in mandis to save produce and to have proper sanitation facilities for people. All district food and supply controllers and district mandi officers have been issued instructions to make requisite arrangement of power, sheds for the farmers, portable water supply and equipment to monitor the quality of paddy in each procurement centre. A control Room has also been set up at the head quarters connected with all the purchase centres which would receive round the clock information, said the spokesman.
Date:
Thursday, October 1, 2015
