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Procurement kicks off in Punjab after Capt Amarinder govt amends software ROZANA SPOKESMAN
Updated Apr 10, 2021, 4:46 pm IST
Wheat procurement kicked off in Punjab on Saturday with the Arhtiyas calling off their proposed strike
Captain Amarinder Singh
Wheat procurement kicked off in Punjab on Saturday with the Arhtiyas calling off their proposed strike after Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh ordered various steps to ensure their continued involvement in the process and immediate release of their pending payments of Rs 131 crores without waiting for dues to come from FCI.
On the Chief Minister’s directives, the State Food Department has amended the procurement software so that the Arhtiyas will continue to be involved in the process of release of payments to the farmers, albeit in a modified manner, while farmers get their payments in their bank accounts within 48 hours, as mandated by the state government.
On the chief minister’s directives, the State Food Department has amended the procurement software so that the Arhtiyas will continue to be involved in the process of release of payments to the farmers
LUDHIANA: Wheat procurement kicked off in Punjab on Saturday with the Arhtiyas calling off their proposed strike after chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh ordered various steps to ensure their continued involvement in the process and immediate release of their pending payments of Rs 131 crores without waiting for dues to come from FCI.
On the chief minister’s directives, the State Food Department has amended the procurement software so that the Arhtiyas will continue to be involved in the process of release of payments to the farmers, albeit in a modified manner, while farmers get their payments in their bank accounts within 48 hours, as mandated by the state government.
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April 03, 2021
Farmers also plan to protest in front of Central government and BJP leaders’ offices - The Hindu
Farmers also plan to protest in front of Central government and BJP leaders’ offices - The Hindu× Commencement of rabi procurement is just a week away (expected April 10), but no end is in sight to the stand-off between the Centre and the Punjab government over direct payments for the foodgrains procured. Ironically, nobody, including farmers who are ostensibly the beneficiaries of the direct money transfer, is happy with the move.
The Ministry of Consumer Affair, Food and Public Distribution had informed the Punjab government that DBT to farmers is mandatory for the coming rabi wheat procurement season. However, the State has refused to implement it, and has sought appointment with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss the issue and defer the scheme for at least one year.