The Fact News Service
Chandigarh, October 25
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, keeping the interests of farmers of the state paramount, has given strict instructions to officials that farmers should not face any kind of problem.
The concerned officers should ensure that the procurement agencies in mandis purchase every grain of paddy with moisture up to 17 per cent at the Minimum Support Price (MSP), he said.
The Chief Minister held an important meeting with officials of the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department here today.
During the meeting, Nayab Singh Saini himself talked to some farmers from across the state over the phone and inquired about the situation from them. The farmers informed the Chief Minister about the cuts being made during paddy procurement.
On this, the Chief Minister gave clear instructions that the interest of farmers is paramount for the state government and the officials should ensure that the farmers do not have to face the problem of cuts.
Instructions issued to release amount of wheat deduction of last year
The Chief Minister, while resolving the problem faced by commission agents, instructed the officials to release the amount of wheat deduction of last year with immediate effect.
He also said the state government is providing all kinds of facilities for the purchase of farmers’ produce in the mandis, so that the procurement process can run smoothly.He said the farmer is our food provider, hence agriculture and the welfare of the farmer are at the core of our policies.
The state government is helping the farmers at every step- from sowing the crop to selling it in the market. He said the money for crop purchase is also being paid to the farmers directly in their bank accounts.
The Chief Minister said the state government is standing shoulder to shoulder with the farmers and they will not be allowed to face any kind of problem.
