Punjab procures 79 per cent more paddy as compared to last year
Punjab, which has been expecting to procure over 16 million tonnes of paddy this year, has already procured over 5 million tonnes in the first three weeks of the procurement season which started from September 26.
The state has procured 52 lakh tonnes (LT) of paddy against 29 LT till October 17 last year. (Representational) Despite the pandemic and farmers’ protests, Punjab has procured 79 per cent more paddy as compared to the corresponding period last year.
The state has procured 52 lakh tonnes (LT) of paddy against 29 LT till October 17 last year.
Punjab, which has been expecting to procure over 16 million tonnes of paddy this year, has already procured over 5 million tonnes in the first three weeks of the procurement season which started from September 26.
From September 26 to October 17, the paddy arrival in Punjab’s grain markets was 53.66 LT (5.01 million tonnes) out of which 52 LT (5.02 million tonnes) has already been purchased by the government agencies.
Daily over 5 lakh tonnes of paddy is coming to the mandis through passes issued to the farmers to avoid rush so as to adhere to the COVID-19 norms. The entry of paddy in the mandis is possible only through passes, which are in seven colours for seven days in a week.
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