Chandigarh, Sep 17 || Setting the target to procure 172 lakh metric tonnes of paddy at the rate of Rs 2,389 per quintal, Punjab Food, Civil Supplies Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak on Wednesday formally commenced the procurement from Bhogpur Dana Mandi in Jalandhar district.
Reviewing the procurement arrangements, the minister said the government is determined to ensure smooth and hassle-free procurement for all stakeholders.
Despite the challenges posed by floods, he said arrangements had been made across the state to ensure that farmers face no implications in selling crops, said Kataruchak.
He said the minimum support price (MSP) for paddy has been fixed at Rs 2,389 per quintal, and the government has already secured Cash Credit Limits (CCL) of Rs 15,000 crore for September and Rs 27,000 crore for October.