Patiala News:Additional Deputy Commissioner Anuprita Johal appeals to farmers to bring only dry paddy to the markets
The work of purchasing, lifting and paying farmers of paddy continues.
Additional Deputy Commissioner Anuprita Johal appealed to the farmers to bring their crop to the markets only after drying it properly, so that the procurement process of paddy can be completed smoothly.
He said that ensuring timely procurement, lifting and payment of farmers’ crops is the priority of the administration. He appealed to the farmers to bring only dry paddy in the markets as per the prescribed standards, so that the procurement process can be expedited.
The District Food and Civil Supplies Officer said that a total of 7,31,864 metric tons of paddy has arrived in Patiala district during the Kharif season 2026-27 till October 27, out of which 7,22,437 metric tons of paddy has been procured.
Procurement agency Pungrain has procured 3,28,158 metric tonnes, Markfed 1,82,104 metric tonnes, PUNSUP 1,21,065 metric tonnes and Punjab State Warehousing Corporation 91,043 metric tonnes of paddy.
He said that the lifting work of the procured paddy is also going on continuously. Till October 27, 5,01,753 metric tonnes of paddy has been lifted. Apart from this, Rs 1,626.12 crore has been paid to the farmers for the purchase of paddy.
Additional Deputy Commissioner Anuprita Johal instructed the concerned officers to continuously monitor the procurement, lifting and payment activities in the markets so that the farmers do not face any kind of trouble.