Tribune News Service
Kapurthala, October 20
Ensuring a hassle-free procurement of paddy, the district has released Rs 729.53 crore to farmers against the procured paddy, which is nearly 86 per cent of the payment to be made till today.
Deputy Commissioner, Kapurthala, Deepti Uppal said the district administration had made adequate arrangements for a smooth procurement in 106 grain markets, which included 42 notified mandis and others temporarily set up to avoid rush in the season.
She said till today, the district had registered the arrival of 5,19,481 metric tonne paddy, which was totally procured by state agencies. The district had witnessed more than 100 per cent lifting in the stipulated time frame. Pungrain has procured the maximum paddy with 2,22,145 MT, Markfed 1,67,336 MT, Punsup 87,885 MT, PSWC 37,620 MT and the FCI 4,436 MT.
