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Mohali’s 12 link roads to get makeover; Rs 8-cr project okayed
June 01, 2025 10:27 am
In addition to the construction and repair work, Rs 80 lakh has been earmarked specifically for the maintenance of these roads over the next five years.
Punjab defaults on repayment of loan it took to roll out farm loan waiver
January 17, 2023 8:16 am
The Mandi Board has again written to the finance department about not being able to pay the instalment. “The department will now pay the instalment whenever they can arrange money,” said an official.
Mandi Board stares at loan repayment default as Centre withholds RDF
December 01, 2022 9:46 am
The Mandi Board had been pinning hope on the Rural Development Fund (RDF) to the tune of Rs 2,880 crore for last three procurement seasons pending with Centre.
Paddy arrival still 5% less than last year, mandi board to stop sale and purchase from today
November 17, 2022 7:50 am
It has been indicated that arrival target has been met, following which this decision was taken . However, as per the figures released by PMB, progressive arrival of paddy in mandis of Punjab was 178.10 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) as of November 15 this year while it was 186.87 LMT on the same day last year.
Paddy procurement down by 17 lakh tonne, but state meets 90% of 2022 target
November 13, 2022 8:57 am
As per FCI records, 162.54 LT, 169.36 LT, 176.9 LT and 165.15 LT were procured in 2019-20, 2018-19, 2017-18, and 20116-17, respectively.
Punjab: 80% paddy procured, state to shut 300 mandis by Nov 10
November 07, 2021 4:59 am
This is for the first time that such an order has been passed by the government for closing mandis before the end of harvesting season.
Punjab Mandi Board secretary takes stock of paddy procurement
October 10, 2021 8:43 pm
The Mandi Board secretary urged the farmers to bring their produce within specifications of moisture content laid by the Government of India.
71% of procure wheat yet to be lifted: Within first 10 days, wheat arrival up 45% compared to last year
April 21, 2021 10:21 am
Last year, only 36.66 LMT wheat had arrived in mandis in first ten days of procurement this time last year compared to 53.33 LMT this year.
Central farm laws to hit Punjab where it hurts most: mandi and rural development boards
October 29, 2020 3:55 pm
The Punjab government claims that if the earnings of these boards are stopped, the state will find it difficult to maintain over 31,000-km of rural link roads as well as farmers’ welfare schemes, including the debt relief scheme.
Punjab Mandi Board gets national PSU award for QVIC app
September 27, 2020 3:49 am
PMB chairman Laal Singh lauded the mandi board for adopting and executing latest technologies, which were need of the hour especially in this era of information technology.
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