Chandigarh, November 10, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Punjab Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak on Tuesday said that paddy arrivals in the state’s mandis had crossed 173 lakh metric tonnes (LMT), while procurement had exceeded 169 LMT.
The Minister said the figures reflected the smooth and coordinated procurement operations being carried out across mandis in Punjab.
He added that lifting operations were progressing steadily, with more than 128 LMT of procured paddy lifted so far. The ongoing lifting process is aimed at ensuring timely clearance of mandis and smooth movement of procured grain.
Reiterating the state government’s commitment to farmers’ welfare, Kataruchak said that over Rs 37,000 crore had been directly credited into the bank accounts of more than 3.82 lakh farmers.
He said the Punjab Government, under Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, was committed to hassle-free procurement, timely lifting, procurement of every single grain and prompt payment to farmers.
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