While the usage of electronic modes to transfer the minimum support price (MSP) to farmers is to check diversion and avoid delays, the new system would not end the current practice of crop procurement through mandis and middle-men called Arthiyas, the ministry said.
The central government on Friday said that it has no intention to eliminate Arthiyas in Punjab and Haryana and no direction has been issued to eliminate Arthiyas from the mandi system. However, the Centre has directed the state governments of .