Punjab: A Day After Arthiyas Call off Strike, Wheat Procurement Kicks Off
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Wheat procurement in Punjab begins as arhtiyas call off stir
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Punjab, Haryana procure 185 lakh tonne wheat. Image Source: IANS News
Chandigarh, April 10 : Wheat procurement kicked off in Punjab on Saturday with the Arhtiyas calling off their proposed strike after Chief Minister Amarinder Singh ordered various steps to ensure their continued involvement in the process and immediate release of their pending payments of Rs 131 crore without waiting for dues to come from the FCI.
On the Chief Minister s directives, the state Food Department has amended the procurement software so that the Arhtiyas or commission agents 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.
Arhtiyas Call Off Strike, Wheat Procurement Begins In Punjab
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Wheat procurement began in Punjab on Saturday, April 10, with commission agents (Arhtiyas) calling off their proposed strike following Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh’s orders for release of their payments without waiting for Food Corporation of India (FCI) to clear dues.
The Chief Minister ordered various steps to ensure their continued involvement in the process and immediate release of their pending payments of Rs 131 crores.