Directions given to transporters to arrange additional vehicles to speed up crop lifting work
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, April 18-
Haryana Additional Chief Secretary, Finance and Planning Departments Anurag Rastogi, stated that the procurement of crops is progressing smoothly during the Rabi season in all mandis. Solutions to the problems of traders and farmers are being addressed based on priority, and farmers will also be paid the crop amount as per the rules.
Anurag Rastogi, after inspecting the Pataudi-Jatauli and Farrukhnagar grain mandis in Gurugram on Friday, was giving necessary directions to the officers. He took detailed information regarding the arrival and lifting of wheat and mustard crops in the mandis.
While interacting with the farmers present on the spot, he also took feedback on the services and facilities provided in the mandis and discussed with traders about procurement and lifting work to bring improvements. He directed to arrange for 10 additional vehicles for crop lifting and to make arrangements for two other points in the Haryana warehousing located in Siwari. Apart from this, directions were given to send the crop being picked from Farrukhnagar to the warehouse located in Fazilpur. He also directed that the procurement agencies which have purchased wheat. They should hold a meeting with the Market Committee officials and stack the grains kept outside in the mandis under the sheds and ensure payment to the farmers within the stipulated time.
He said that all officers should ensure that the procurement and lifting of crops in each mandi are done on time as per the rules. The procurement of wheat in the mandis should proceed smoothly, and immediate solutions should be provided to the problems of traders and farmers. Action will also be taken against the officers who show negligence in this work as per the rules.