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Synopsis The procurement of wheat is scheduled to start from Saturday in Punjab, which is likely to buy 13 million tonnes of wheat from farmers for the central pool. Last year, Punjab had contributed similar quantity of wheat. Farmers in Punjab will get direct payment in their bank accounts against the procurement of wheat from this season. The centre has rejected state’s demand to continue with the existing system of payment of minimum support price routed through arhtiyas. A delegation of ministers from Punjab met union food minister Piyush Goyal, who turned down their demand saying that the centre will pay directly to farmers and not through arhtiyas. ....
Brar and Kalra were at Dhuri Tuesday afternoon to be at the bhog ceremony of one Krishan Kumar, who was working as an accountant at an ahrtiya’s shop in Dhuri in Sangrur district and had died at the Singhu protest site. Kalra said, “Gathering was unexpected at this spot, we are united like never before. Tuesday afternoon, Kumar’s family was given Rs 11 lakh out of which Rs 5 lakh was from Punjab government, Rs 5 lakh from FAA and Rs 1 lakh from SGPC’s side. Kumar was part of a protest at Singhu border. He was in his mid-60s and he had a heart attack on December 10 at Singhu border. He could not be saved, though he was taken to the hospital for medical help.” ....
Centre trying to intimidate arhtiyas, alleged Punjab CM Amarinder Singh said. Arhtiyas to shutdown grain markets in Punjab | Photo Credit: Times Now Key Highlights Punjab CM Amarinder slams Centre for Income Tax raids on arhtiyas Arthiyas have announced that around 153 grain markets in Punjab will be shut from December 22 to 25 Chandigarh: Expressing resentment over the Income-Tax raids on their premises, the Arthiyas (commission agents) in Punjab have decided to shut down all grain markets from December 22 to 25 in the state. The Arhtiyas Association has said that the raids are central government’s pressure tactics against Arthiyas for supporting protesting Kisans. ....
Karam Prakash Patiala, December 19 Amid the ongoing farmers’ stir against the three farm laws, the Income Tax Department has reportedly conducted raids on the premises of several arhtiyas (commission agents) in Punjab over the last 48 hours. Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh castigated the Centre for allegedly adopting intimidatory tactics against arhtiyas. Terming the raids as a pressure tactic to curb arhtiyas’ democratic rights and freedom, he said such oppressive actions would backfire against the BJP. Arhtiyas claimed the premises of their five union leaders were raided in Patiala, Nawanshahr and Ferozepur districts. In Patiala district, raids were conducted at Bhunerheri, Samana and Rajpura. ....